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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.

PRODUCT DETAILS :

ISBN : 9780375714573
BY (AUTHOR) Satrapi, Marjane
PUBLISHER : Random House USA Inc	PUBLICATION DATE : June 01, 2004
COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United States	IMPRINT : Pantheon Books
LANGUAGE : English	AGE : General
PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback

DIMENSION : 224 mm x 152 mm
WEIGHT : 306 g
SERIES : Pantheon Graphic Library

PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Biography, Literature & Literary studies
Society & Social Sciences

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