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Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 991197 10 6127170 book 2003 The Complete Persepolis total:5972|5:2819|4:2369|3:686|2:86|1:12| 5972 25813 8308 984 6238 4.18 31512 4221 15728671 30900 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5676
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 4 7 false Sun Mar 02 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 18 15:31:27 -0800 2008 Sun Mar 02 21:19:04 -0800 2008 Maus?" -- and if I were to answer that question, I would say, I suppose, that I thought that Maus was more compelling, with more classically heroic characters, detailed, careful artwork (and-I-mean-come-ON...more...]]> 7535847 139747 9518 0375423966 9780375423963 18 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/95/518/9518-m-1255594905.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/95/518/9518-s-1255594905.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9518.Persepolis_Boxed_Set 4.32 133 Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages 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 only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran’s last emperors, Marjane 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. Marjane’s child’s-eye view of dethroned emperors, state-sanctioned whippings, and heroes of the revolution allows us to learn as she does the history of this fascinating country and of her own extraordinary family. Intensely personal, profoundly political, and wholly original, Persepolis is at once a story of growing up and a reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, with laughter and tears, in the face of absurdity. And, finally, it introduces us to an irresistible little girl with whom we cannot help but fall in love.


Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return

Here is the continuation of Marjane Satrapi's fascinating story. In 1984, Marjane flees fundamentalism and the war with Iraq to begin a new life in Vienna. Once there, she faces the trials of adolescence far from her friends and family, and while she soon carves out a place for herself among a group of fellow outsiders, she continues to struggle for a sense of belonging.

Finding that she misses her home more than she can stand, Marjane returns to Iran after graduation. Her difficult homecoming forces her to confront the changes both she and her country have undergone in her absence and her shame at what she perceives as her failure in Austria. Marjane allows her past to weigh heavily on her until she finds some like-minded friends, falls in love, and begins studying art at a university. However, the repression and state-sanctioned chauvinism eventually lead her to question whether she can have a future in Iran.

As funny and poignant as its predecessor, Persepolis 2 is another clear-eyed and searing condemnation of the human cost of fundamentalism. In its depiction of the struggles of growing up—here compounded by Marjane’s status as an outsider both abroad and at home—it is raw, honest, and incredibly illuminating.]]> 2003 4 3 false Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Wed Oct 10 10:41:04 -0700 2007 Fri Dec 11 09:43:20 -0800 2009 more...]]> 27351879 395599 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5972
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 5 4 false Thu Jul 17 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 15 15:04:38 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 18 07:09:05 -0700 2008 The Complete Persepolis brings them all together for the first time. It is the story of the author's youth, growing up in revolutionary Iran before moving to Austria at 14, and then later returning to Iran before es...more...]]> 13502662 593030 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5972
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 5 4 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 25 07:55:39 -0800 2008 Fri Jan 25 13:08:25 -0800 2008 more...]]> 53735809 1365355 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5972
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 3 1 false Sun Apr 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 23 12:15:36 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 26 11:51:51 -0700 2009 Persepolis fulfills its purpose as a memoir, but I will tell you right from the start, that it is indeed overhyped, particularly if you have read the rave critical reviews. Perhaps, since the field of graphic novels as memoirs is relativel...more...]]> 26822529 1241829 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5972
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 5 2 false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 09 21:36:56 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 22 12:37:37 -0700 2008 more...]]> 22667206 700282 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5972
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 5 1 false Fri May 16 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue May 20 23:21:36 -0700 2008 Wed May 21 05:06:11 -0700 2008 more...]]> 19726017 123482 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5972
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 4 2 false Tue Aug 05 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 08 10:46:47 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 22 19:10:20 -0700 2008 Marjane Satrapi speak in Portland.
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This is one powerful story. Marjane is a very intelligent person and a great storyteller who lived through the Iranian revolution and watched it turn against her and her family. Wh...more...]]> 18178507 962022 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5972
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 5 1 false Fri Apr 11 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Mar 20 08:12:22 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 11 08:00:02 -0700 2008
I loved it.

It was very open and honest. How she saw things as a girl growing up in a cou...more...]]> 18049924 993738 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5972
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 5 1 false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Mar 18 17:19:47 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 18 17:50:20 -0700 2008 more...]]> 17523165 47412 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5972
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 4 1 false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 11 12:01:50 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 11 12:22:57 -0700 2008 Persepolis is a memoir in graphic novel form, which describes the childhood and young adulthood of the author in Iran. Her story starts with the revolution that started when Satrapi was a young girl, and chronicles the drastic and now infamous changes that took hold of the country.

Satra...more...]]> 17290130 166437 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5972
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 5 1 false Fri Mar 07 23:13:53 -0800 2008 Mon Jul 28 12:03:43 -0700 2008 more...]]> 13078698 634085 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5972
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 4 1 false Mon Mar 31 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jan 21 13:20:09 -0800 2008 Tue Apr 15 12:03:57 -0700 2008 more...]]> 13037221 803393 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5972
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 5 1 false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Jan 21 06:04:00 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 21 06:04:31 -0800 2008 more...]]> 10406795 384807 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5972
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 5 1 false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Fri Dec 14 01:14:45 -0800 2007 Fri Dec 14 01:32:21 -0800 2007 persepolis by marjane satrapi, a graphic novel-style memoir about growing in iran to free-thinking parents in the 70's, 80's and 90's. i've seen it around at work without ever really giving it much attention, but since it is being made into a movie (limited release in the st...more...]]> 41757207 1847371 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5972
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 4 1 false Wed Jan 21 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 03 15:27:54 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 06:50:42 -0800 2009 more...]]> 26728642 80407 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5972
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 2 1 false Thu Jul 10 01:19:03 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 09 00:27:24 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 10 01:19:03 -0700 2008 more...]]> 41063795 1769059 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5972
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 4 1 false Tue Dec 30 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 27 22:21:05 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 30 21:36:56 -0800 2008 more...]]> 33853671 881834 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5972
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 4 1 false Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 25 18:01:43 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 25 18:13:38 -0700 2008 more...]]> 40199004 1218981 991197 0375714839 9780375714832 940 http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-m-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/books/99/197/991197-s-1255594900.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/991197.The_Complete_Persepolis 4.32 5972
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trails of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.

Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.]]> 2003 5 1 false Mon Dec 15 21:19:38 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 15 21:20:33 -0800 2008 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1272465