Persepolis

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Marjane Satrapi

Wise, often funny, sometimes heartbreaking, Persepolis tells the story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran from the ages of six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. The intelligent and outspoken child of radical Marxists, and the great-grandaughter of Iran's last emperor, Satrapi bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. Amidst the tragedy, Marjane's child's eye view adds immediacy and humour, and her story of a childhood at once outrageous and ordinary, beset by the unthinkable and yet buffered by an extraordinary and loving family, is immensely moving. It is also very beautiful; Satrapi's drawings have the power of the very best woodcuts.

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Author

Marjane Satrapi

Pages

160

Publisher

Random House

Published Date

2016-06-02

ISBN

1473547423 9781473547421

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"Read this for college couple years back but wow ! Great read that manages to be both at times funny, sad, and informative. "

Alannah Rodriquez

"Love this book, a culture wake up."

Norma Blanco

"I don't like it or dislike it"

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"Great graphic novel filled with emotion and intrigue. It shows the shifting of society from the eyes of a child, and later how those changes effect said child through her adult life. The art style is charming and Marjane keeps you fully invested in her worth throughout. "

Emily

"Best graphic novel I've ever read."

Michael Duggan

"This is a very intimate look at an Iranian woman’s as she grew up during a tumultuous time of transition happening in her country. The illustrations are simplistic yet full of character and totally compliment her narrative style. "

Sonny Sumo

"This book by Marjane Satrapi is one of the best and original memoirs about a child view on the human spirit, love, determination of the people of Iran in the 70’s/80’s to have a free country, and the dispute of womanhood. It also shows the real effects of bombings and war conflict with love ones. All while growing up into a young adult with a unique comic style."

Genevieve McCarthy

"Probably the most I’ve ever read about foreign politics. And with the help of Marjane’s perspective, It made all the experiences more vivid to imagine. I never was someone who was into graphic novels, but this one is different. And very special. "