Persepolis by 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.
Satrapi grew up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution and its aftermath; Persepolis is the story of her childhoodThrough Marji's youthful (though not-always-innocent) eyes and mind, we see a turbulent moment in history unfold, and we witness the tremendous impact that local and global events and politics can have on even the most intimate moments of personal lives… And we get a very real sense of what it was like to be a woman in Iran during this intense time of cultural and political transition. … Satrapi's deceptively simple, almost whimsical drawings belie the seriousness and rich complexity of her story--but it’s also very funny too. * Emma Watson *
Telling the story of Satrapi’s childhood in Iran, this is funny, wise and sad. * Stylist *
Persepolis…has an outward simplicity that utterly beguiles: her black and white drawings resemble old-fashioned woodcuts; her narrative is almost breezily concise. * Royal Academy Magazine *
A poignant, deeply moving and – at times – utterly hilarious work of art. * Evening Standard *
This touching, funny, illuminating memoir deserves a much wider audience. -- Kate Figes * Guardian *
Telling the story of Satrapi’s childhood in Iran, this is funny, wise and sad. * Stylist *
Persepolis…has an outward simplicity that utterly beguiles: her black and white drawings resemble old-fashioned woodcuts; her narrative is almost breezily concise. * Royal Academy Magazine *
A poignant, deeply moving and – at times – utterly hilarious work of art. * Evening Standard *
This touching, funny, illuminating memoir deserves a much wider audience. -- Kate Figes * Guardian *
Marjane Satrapi was born in 1969 in Rasht, Iran. She grew up in Tehran, where she studied at the French school, before leaving for Vienna and then Strasbourg to study illustration. She has written several children's books and her commentary and illustrations appear in newspapers and magazines around the world, including the New Yorker and the New York Times. She is the author of the internationally bestselling and award-winning comic book autobiography in two parts, Persepolis and Persepolis 2. She currently lives in Paris.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780224064408 |
| ISBN 10 | 0224064401 |
| Title | Persepolis |
| Author | Marjane Satrapi |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2003-05-22 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
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