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Marjane Satrapi: Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Persepolis #1-2) (2004, Pantheon) 4 stars

Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s memoir of growing up in Iran during …

Review of Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

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Great read! Well written, effective and smart illustrations. But, the popularity of this book results in people trying to understand the character of the Iranian Revolution through this book. Which people shouldn't do. And take it just as an anecdote of an upper middle class north Tehran resident.