Persepolis

A New York Times Notable Book

 A Time Magazine "Best Comix of the Year"

 A San Francisco   Chronicle and Los Angeles Times Best-seller



 Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's graphic 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.