Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Persepolis #1-2)

The Story of a Childhood

153 pages

English language

Published Sept. 11, 2004 by Pantheon.

ISBN:
978-0-375-71457-3
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4 stars (77 reviews)

Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s 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 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, …

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Review of 'Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Persepolis #1-2)' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

After watching the animated movie, I had been wanting to read the graphic novel for a while.
I finally got around to it and it is much better than I expected!
The movie pretty much preserves the rebellious yet innocent and genuine feeling that the book is infused with. It is also a great (if not very detailed) introduction to Iranian recent history and a nice personal perspective on the impact and meaning of large scale geopolitics on normal people and their daily lives.
It is a sweet, short, easy read... beautifully drawn and filled with sensitivity and a kickass female lead character.
No wonder the movie was a huge success.

Review of 'Persepolis' on 'GoodReads'

4 stars

I thought this book was excellent! It is largely told from the perspective of someone reflecting on their experience as a child.

The family dynamics are very well done and the story is gripping. It also introduced me to a part of history I had honestly just not thought about a lot. It manages to both convey the uniqueness of the author's own story and tie it to the widespread suffering during the revolution and war. The art is gorgeous as well. Certainly excited to read the second book.

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