Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi
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Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
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no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Persepolis
Nature of contents
comics graphic novels
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Marjane Satrapi
Summary
An intelligent and outspoken only child, Satrapi--the daughter of radical Marxists and the great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor--bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. Originally published to wide critical acclaim in France, where it elicited comparisons to Art Spiegelman's Maus, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's wise, funny, and heartbreaking memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the 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: of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life and of the enormous toll repressive regimes exact on the individual spirit. 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 stunning reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, through 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
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Persepolis, the story of a childhood
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- Autobiographical comics
- Iran -- History -- Revolution, 1979 -- Personal narratives -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Biographies
- Iran -- Biography
- Iranians -- 20th century -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Comic books, strips, etc
- Iranians -- 20th century -- Biography
- Women -- Iran -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Iran -- Social life and customs -- 20th century
- Iran -- Politics and government -- 1979-1997
- Chauvanism and jingoism -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Coming of age
- Iran -- History -- Revolution, 1979 -- Personal narratives
- Coming of age -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Politics, Practical -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Comics (Graphic works)
- Biographical comics
- Satrapi, Marjane, 1969-
- Iran -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Autobiograhies
- Iran -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
- War comics
- Iran -- Politics and government -- 1979-1997 -- Comic books, strips, etc
- War -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Politics, Practical
- Iran -- History -- 1979-1997
- Iran -- Social conditions -- 1979-1997 -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Nonfiction comics
- Cartoons and comics
- War
- Iran -- History -- 1979-1997 -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Women -- Iran
- Satrapi, Marjane, 1969- -- Comic books, strips, etc
- War + Psychological aspects
- Iran -- Social conditions -- 1979-1997
- Chauvanism and jingoism
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- Has instance3
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- Classification2
- Creator1
- Genre8
- Subject36
- Autobiographical comics
- Iran -- History -- Revolution, 1979 -- Personal narratives -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Biographies
- Iran -- Biography
- Iranians -- 20th century -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Comic books, strips, etc
- Iranians -- 20th century -- Biography
- Women -- Iran -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Iran -- Social life and customs -- 20th century
- Iran -- Politics and government -- 1979-1997
- Chauvanism and jingoism -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Coming of age
- Iran -- History -- Revolution, 1979 -- Personal narratives
- Coming of age -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Politics, Practical -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Comics (Graphic works)
- Biographical comics
- Satrapi, Marjane, 1969-
- Iran -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Autobiograhies
- Iran -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc
- War comics
- Iran -- Politics and government -- 1979-1997 -- Comic books, strips, etc
- War -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Politics, Practical
- Iran -- History -- 1979-1997
- Iran -- Social conditions -- 1979-1997 -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Nonfiction comics
- Cartoons and comics
- War
- Iran -- History -- 1979-1997 -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Women -- Iran
- Satrapi, Marjane, 1969- -- Comic books, strips, etc
- War + Psychological aspects
- Iran -- Social conditions -- 1979-1997
- Chauvanism and jingoism
- Content2
- Artist1
- Author1
- Is Part Of1