"Swainsboro, Georgia - In August 1990, American David Rabhan walked away from Evin Prison in Tehran with an incredible story in his head and with two suitcases stuffed with more than 300 sketches of prisoners, who, like himself, were incarcerated for alleged ""political"" crimes again the Khomeini regime. Together, the portraits and writings express the triumph of human dignity and spirit. Conscious Coma by David Rabhan is an amazing story. Many of these incredible illustrations are in this magnificent book. Foreword written by former President Jimmy Carter."