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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Persepolis, #1)
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This is a non-fiction graphic novel. It tells the story of a young girl growing up in Iran during a time …more

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Oct 12, 2016 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
A memoir of a child's youth during the downfall of the Shah of Iran and the Islamic Revolution. Graphics are simple, yet the words are the important part of the story. ...more
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