Persepolis

Marjane Satrapi
GN 741.5092 Satrapi Sat

Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran: of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life and of the enormous toll repressive regimes exact on the individual spirit. Marjane’s child's-eye-view of dethroned emperors, state-sanctioned whippings, and heroes of the revolution allows us to learn as she does the history of this fascinating country and of her own extraordinary family. Intensely personal, profoundly political, and wholly original, Persepolis is at once a story of growing up and a stunning reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, through laughter and tears, in the face of absurdity. And, finally, it introduces us to an irresistible little girl with whom we cannot help but fall in love.—Blackwell North America



"An incredible graphic memoir of a girl who grew up in Iran during the revolution. It may be a memoir but it is far from what you would expect."—Submitted by Megan W., Communications & Marketing


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