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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

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Originally published to wide critical acclaim in France, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's wise, funny, and heartbreaking memoir of growing up in Iran ... Show synopsis

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Overall customer rating: 5.000
Beatrice

Surprisingly engrossing and nuanced

by Beatrice on Oct 11, 2012

Being a newcomer to graphic novels, I was impressed with how engrossing the book was. The illustrations successfully conveyed a mood, a culture, and a whole range of emotions. Couldn't put it down. More

Westerngal

graphics are wonderful here.

by Westerngal on Nov 5, 2009

an artistic, wonderful graphic and written experience. This book isl one for history I am sure. It arrived in time, well wrapped and I'll keep it forever! More

Ellyb

Beautiful.

by Ellyb on Dec 5, 2008

Funny, frightening, and deeply emotional, "Persepolis" is definitely a book that should be read by as many people as possible. The point of view of a child is already such a special and strange thing, that when you take a child's point of view of very extraordinary events and situations, such as the ... More

Mando

Excellent novel

by Mando on Apr 13, 2008

Before reading this novel I (unfortunately) had no respect for graphic novels; I figured them to be glamorized comic books. However, Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical account of her childhood during the Iranian revolution taught me otherwise. Her writing is brilliant--witty, intelligent, and sometimes ... More

tsunami

fascinating

by tsunami on Oct 25, 2007

I really liked this book. I found the story of the author's childhood in Iran fascinating. The drawings are expressive and though I haven't read many graphic novels, this one combined words and images well. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in an insider's view of Iran and the goings ... More

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