Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood is a memoir about growing up as a girl in revolutionary Iran. It offers a rare glimpse into a nearly unknown and unreachable way of life. The fact that Satrapi chose to tell her incredible story as a beautiful comic book makes it completely unique and indispensable.

Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming-of-age in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; the contradictions between private and public life in a country rife with political upheaval; her high school years in Vienna facing the trials of adolescence far from her family; her homecoming—both sweet and terrible; and, finally, her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the story of a girlhood and adolescence that is both outrageous and familiar, a young life intertwined with her country's history while also containing the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists working today. It is edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom.

Author: Marjane Satrapi

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