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Persepolis
£12.99
This text tells the story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran from six to 14, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution & the devastating effects of war with Iraq. Satrapi paints a portrait of daily life in Iran & of the bewildering contradictions between home life & public life.
ISBN: 9780099523994
- Page Count 343
- Format Paperback
- Age Range N/A
- Published 06/03/2008
Wise, often funny, sometimes heart-breaking, Persepolis tells the story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran , growing up during the Iranian Revolution.
The intelligent and outspoken child of radical Marxists, and the great-grandaughter of Iran's last emperor, Satrapi 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.
Amidst the tragedy, Marjane's child's eye view adds immediacy and humour, and her story of a childhood at once outrageous and ordinary, beset by the unthinkable and yet buffered by an extraordinary and loving family, is immensely moving.
'The magic of Marjane Satrapi's work is that it can condense a whole country's tragedy into one poignant, funny scene after another' Independent on Sunday
**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY**
As Iran enters another important period of change...I think this is particularly good time to pick up Persepolis. Satrapi's deceptively simple, almost whimsical drawings belie the seriousness and rich complexity of her story - but its also very funny too
Our Shared Shelf - Emma Watson
A revelation...you will remember it for a very long time
Mark Haddon
Persepolis is a stylish, clever and moving weapon of mass destruction
Sunday Telegraph - David Jenkins
The magic of Marjane Satrapi's work is that it can condense a whole country's tragedy into one poignant, funny scene after another
Independent on Sunday - Natasha Walter
I cannot praise enough Marjane Satrapi's moving account of growing up as a spirited young girl in revolutionary and war-time Iran. Persepolis is disarming and often humorous but ultimately it is shattering
Joe Sacco
A tour de force to rival Maus
The Times
An adult and difficult story but [accompanied by] very simple black and white illustrations, comic book style, and it is exceptionally powerful...show the amazing power and depth that can come from a literary story shown through words and images
Ink Pellet
Our Shared Shelf - Emma Watson
A revelation...you will remember it for a very long time
Mark Haddon
Persepolis is a stylish, clever and moving weapon of mass destruction
Sunday Telegraph - David Jenkins
The magic of Marjane Satrapi's work is that it can condense a whole country's tragedy into one poignant, funny scene after another
Independent on Sunday - Natasha Walter
I cannot praise enough Marjane Satrapi's moving account of growing up as a spirited young girl in revolutionary and war-time Iran. Persepolis is disarming and often humorous but ultimately it is shattering
Joe Sacco
A tour de force to rival Maus
The Times
An adult and difficult story but [accompanied by] very simple black and white illustrations, comic book style, and it is exceptionally powerful...show the amazing power and depth that can come from a literary story shown through words and images
Ink Pellet
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