Tag Archives: Tehran

Elegy for Iran

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Jamie Jauncey

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I have a tenuous connection with Iran, but it’s enough to sharpen the horror of what has unfolded there over the last few days. In the summer of 1969, my first year at university, I drove with three friends to … Continue reading →

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Moon journeys

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Jamie Jauncey

Fifty years ago last Saturday, in the crowded and sweltering public room of a cheap hotel, with an ancient fan creaking and whirring overhead, I watched the televised moon landing. I was in downtown Tehran. The commentary was in Farsi. … Continue reading →

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Persian nights

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Jamie Jauncey

I’ve known for a long time that the real reason I write this blog is to make meaning for myself. I tend to look for subjects in which I suspect there may be some unexplored sub-text – unexplored by me, … Continue reading →

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