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Persepolis

Persepolis

Author(s): Marjane Satrapi

Location(s): Iran

Genre(s): Graphic Novel

Era(s): Modern

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The Story of a Childhood and The Story of a Return

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. This is a beautiful and intimate story full of tragedy and humour – raw, honest and incredibly illuminating.

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A graphic novel about the writer’s childhood and early adult years in Iran, in the form of a graphic novel. Punctuated by humour, it nevertheless makes for a great insight into culture and life...

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