A wholly original achievement... delivers a stark, shocking impact.
New York Times Notable Book and Best Seller. Through stark black-and-white panels, Marjane Satrapi transforms her Tehran childhood during the Islamic Revolution into something unforgettable—honest, funny, and deeply human. Named one of The New York Times‘ “50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years.”
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NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • BEST SELLER
Some books change how we see the world. This is one of them.
In stark, powerful black-and-white panels, Marjane Satrapi transforms her Tehran childhood into something both deeply personal and universally resonant. Through the eyes of a precocious girl growing up during the Islamic Revolution, we witness the overthrow of the Shah, the rise of fundamentalism, and the Iran-Iraq war—all filtered through the bewildering lens of childhood.
What makes Persepolis extraordinary is its honesty. Satrapi doesn’t flinch from the contradictions: the gap between her family’s progressive values and the increasingly oppressive public sphere, the absurdity of state-sanctioned rules, the way ordinary people carry on with humor and defiance even as their world transforms around them. The great-granddaughter of an emperor and daughter of committed Marxists, young Marjane is curious, outspoken, and impossible not to love.
This graphic memoir has earned its place among The New York Times‘ “50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years” for good reason. As one critic noted, it’s “a wholly original achievement” that delivers “a stark, shocking impact.” But it’s also wise, funny, and deeply human—a reminder that behind every headline about Iran are real people, real families, and real stories worth knowing.
Whether you’re new to graphic memoirs or a longtime fan, Persepolis is essential reading. It’s the kind of book that stays with you long after you turn the final page.
A wholly original achievement... delivers a stark, shocking impact.
Persepolis is a stylish, clever and moving weapon of mass destruction.
Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel Persepolis is as intimate as it is historical, as personal as it is political.
Powerful... Satrapi's drawings are simple yet expressive, and her story is a compelling one.
A new series of graphic novels for adults... Satrapi's memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution is a remarkable achievement.
Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.
A wholly original achievement in the literature of graphic narrative... Satrapi has found a way to make the personal political and the political personal.
Absolutely unique... a stunningly graphic memoir.
Satrapi's graphic novel about growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution is as much a portrait of the artist as a young girl as it is a history of a country in turmoil.
| Weight | 0.58 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.91 × 0.51 × 8.86 in |
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| Subject | Biography & Autobiography, Biography & Memoir, Comics & Graphic Novels, History, Iran, Middle East, Nonfiction, Women |
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