The Castle of Frogs is a memoir by Yürüş Mehralibeyli, one of the leading figures of the Azerbaijani National Movement in South Azerbaijan, Iran. In this follow-up to his first book, Snow Flowers: A Memoir of Arrest, Interrogation, and Torture, Mehralibeyli recounts his transfer from solitary confinement to the general prison ward, offering a powerful and unflinching account of the cruelty, absurdity, and psychological intimidation embedded in the prison system.
This book is more than a personal testimony. It is a vital record that gives voice to the silenced pain of a movement denied recognition. With heartfelt honesty and literary depth, The Castle of Frogs sheds light on the lived experiences of political prisoners and lays bare the structural injustices faced by a people struggling for dignity, justice, and freedom.