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Persepolis

vol. 1 and vol. 2

By Marjane Satrapi, Blake Ferris (Translator), Mattias Ripa (Translator)

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| Boxset | 9780375423963

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Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the Continue

Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages 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 only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran’s last emperors, Marjane 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. 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 reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, with 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.

Critics

  • Persepolis

    La presentazione e le recensioni di Persepolis, opera di Marjane Satrapi edita da Lizard. Autobiografia dell'autrice che illustra in immagini e parole l'Iran di oggi. Marjane Satrapi è nata a Rasht, Iran, nel 1969. A quattordici anni, dopo l’infanzia ... (read full critics)

    Qlibri published on Tue, 30 Nov 2010

  • Less of your lipgloss

    Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return by Marjane Satrapi Jonathan Cape £12.99, pp192 Marjane Satrapi's comic-strip autobiographies are in black and white, but the stories she tells are ambiguous and grey. Her first volume ended with her parents sending ... (read full critics)

    guardian.co.uk published on Sat, 25 Sep 2010

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  • 3 people find this helpful

    Life in Iran

    A moving story about Iran and its people, the war, revolution and religious dictatorship seen through the eyes of a girl who dreams about Iron Maiden and sexual emancipation of the West. This amazing autobiography is a real pleasure to read, and finally gives justice to all the Iranians who fought a ... (continue)

    A moving story about Iran and its people, the war, revolution and religious dictatorship seen through the eyes of a girl who dreams about Iron Maiden and sexual emancipation of the West. This amazing autobiography is a real pleasure to read, and finally gives justice to all the Iranians who fought and died for the freedom of their country and the end of religious repression.

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    Zugi ☯ said on Jul 9, 2009 about the Paperback edition | 1 feedback

  • 3 people find this helpful

    A must-read book for everyone who wants to know about Iran

    In a graphical manner, this book tells you the history of Iran as well as the life of Iranian people in the past few decades. You will also learn about the almost epic, yet remarkably true, story of Marjane the author. All readers will come to love this capable, daring and outspoken heroine after re ... (continue)

    In a graphical manner, this book tells you the history of Iran as well as the life of Iranian people in the past few decades. You will also learn about the almost epic, yet remarkably true, story of Marjane the author. All readers will come to love this capable, daring and outspoken heroine after reading the book. At first I found the history and politics part too heavy, but the author has infused the stories with so much humour that I enjoyed them more and more as I read.

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    larukucafe said on Apr 19, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • 3 people find this helpful

    Fascinating, moving and brilliantly drawn. Of extra interest to me as my first boyfriend and his family were in Tehran at the time this story takes place.

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    goldtop said on Oct 12, 2007 | Add your feedback

  • simply a masterpiece!!!

    Everybody should read this book. Expecially in this time, of racism and intollerance...
    The book gives you a picture of Iran but not only; it is a book about rebellion, ideals to fight for...it makes you cry, laugh...it makes you think.
    I loved the grandmother's quotes...

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    jaahbaba said on Aug 5, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • Persepolis is a great autobiographical graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi and it is an outstanding portrait of the recent Iran’s history. We can really learn a lot about Iran as for “common people‘s life and thought”. Certainly, she is the daughter of rich bourgeois intellectuals as I don’t think it i ... (continue)

    Persepolis is a great autobiographical graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi and it is an outstanding portrait of the recent Iran’s history. We can really learn a lot about Iran as for “common people‘s life and thought”. Certainly, she is the daughter of rich bourgeois intellectuals as I don’t think it is common to be able to send your daughter to study in Europe.
    Nonetheless the novel is a must to be read to know and understand a bit more about such a far and complicated country.

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    Barbara ABP said on Jul 8, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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