Persepolis

=Persepolis - The Story of a Childhood=

Synopsis
Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis, unravels the struggles of her childhood in Iran. Set during the Islamic Revolution, six-year-old Marjane recounts her experiences as an outspoken only child. While her committed Marxist parents protest the political repression, Marjane gains insight about the history of her family and country through reading books and speaking with relatives. She learns that her great-grandfather was one of Iran’s last emperors, and that the government imprisoned and tortured her Uncle Anoosh for nine years.

Marjane’s beliefs are strengthened when tragedy strikes both friends and neighbors in the form of state-sanctioned whippings, bombed homes and death sentences. With the knowledge and fearlessness to speak her mind, Marjane’s safety in Iran grows weaker. She rejects traditional Muslim garb, calls her teacher a liar and listens to Michael Jackson albums. At the age of fourteen, the risk becomes too high. Marjane’s parents have no other choice but to send their daughter to Europe, in pursuit of unbiased education and freedom.

Persepolis shares not only the story of a childhood, but also the story of many lives fractured by war. Satrapi demonstrates that joy and sadness are present in even the most absurd of situations. Her autobiography captures the universality of childhood, regardless of the setting.

Excerpts
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 * [|The Veil]
 * [|The Trip]
 * [|The Party]

More Information

 * [|Interview with Satrapi]
 * Random House - [|About the Book]
 * Purchase Persepolis from [|Amazon]