This work paints a portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering
contradictions between home life and public life. Amidst the tragedy, Marjane's
child's eye view adds immediacy and humour, and her story of a childhood at
once outrageous and ordinary, is immeAnother astonishing work of graphic non-fiction, the story of a girl
growing up in Iran during the Revolution Wise, often funny, sometimes
heartbreaking, Persepolis tells the story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran
from the ages of 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 child of radical Marxists, and the
great-grandaughter of Iran's last emperor, Satrapi 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. Amidst the tragedy, Marjane's
child's eye view adds immediacy and humour, and her story of a childhood at
once outrageous and ordinary, beset by the unthinkable and yet buffered by an
extraordinary and loving family, is immensely moving. It is also very
beautiful; Satrapi's drawings have the power of the very best woodcuts.
