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Persepolis 2 by Marjane Satrapi
The fascinating continuation of the best-selling Persepolis, "one of the freshest and most original memoirs of our day" (Los Angeles Times). Marjane Satrapi dazzles with her heartrending graphic memoir about growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.In 1984, Marjane flees fundamentalism and the war with Iraq to begin a new life in Vienna. Once there, she faces the trials of adolescence far from her friends and family, and while she soon carves out a place for herself among a group of fellow outsiders, she continues to struggle for a sense of belonging.
Finding that she misses her home more than she can stand, Marjane returns to Iran after graduation. Her difficult homecoming forces her to confront the changes both she and her country have undergone in her absence and her shame at what she perceives as her failure in Austria. Marjane allows her past to weigh heavily on her until she finds some like-minded friends, falls in love, and begins studying art at a university. However, the repression and state-sanctioned chauvinism eventually lead her to question whether she can have a future in Iran.
As funny and poignant as its predecessor, Persepolis 2 is another clear-eyed and searing condemnation of the human cost of fundamentalism. In its depiction of the struggles of growing up--here compounded by Marjane's status as an outsider both abroad and at home--it is raw, honest, and incredibly illuminating.
Marjane Satrapi was born in the Iranian city of Rasht in 1969. She's written several children's books, and her pictures have appeared in publications all around the world, including The New Yorker and The New York Times. She is now based in Paris.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780375714665 |
| ISBN 10 | 0375714669 |
| Title | Persepolis 2 |
| Author | Marjane Satrapi |
| Series | Pantheon Graphic Library |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2005-08-02 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Prizes | Winner of Booklist Editor's Choice for Young Adults., Winner of School Library Journal Adult Books for Young Adults., Winner of YALSA Best Books for Young Adults. |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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