Name: Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
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Author: Satrapi, Marjane
ISBN: 9780375422300

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Type

Physical Book

Author

Marjane Satrapi

Publisher

Pantheon Books

Year

2003

Language

English

Pages

160

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

23.6 x 16.0 x 1.8 cm

Weight

0.39 kg.

ISBN

0375422307

ISBN13

9780375422300

Synopsis "Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood "

BEST SELLER - A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK - Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's acclaimed graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. "A wholly original achievement.... Satrapi evokes herself and her schoolmates coming of age in a world of protests and disappearances.... A stark, shocking impact." --The New York Times: "The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years" In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the coming-of-age 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.

Marjane Satrapi

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Marjane Satrapi (Rasht, Iran, November 22, 1969) is a Franco-Iranian author, illustrator, and filmmaker, famous for her graphic novel Persepolis, where she narrates her childhood and youth during the Islamic Revolution. Satrapi emigrated to France in her adolescence, where she developed her artistic career. In addition to Persepolis, Chicken with Plums and Embroideries stand out among her most known works. She has received awards such as the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for the film adaptation of Persepolis. Satrapi is celebrated for her visual style and her ability to address political and personal themes with honesty and humor.

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