Persepolis : the Story of a Childhood

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Call Number: Adult Graphic Novel / Persepolis, Adult Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / Nonfiction / Biography / Satrapi, Marjane
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Westgate Branch

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COMMUNITY REVIEWS

PERSEPOLIS -- very moving submitted by wfzimmerman on July 1, 2007, 6:37pm A very moving account of a young woman's growing up in Revolutionary Iran.

Complex Simplicity submitted by katiewhitney on February 19, 2010, 2:51pm Using only black and white (no gray scale) and childlike depictions, Satrapi crafts a memoir that, on a number of levels, reflects Iranian culture in the 70s and 80s. She tackles touchy subjects like martyrdom with the candor of a child and the humor of a writer who remains unjaded by her experiences living in a repressive society. Poignant and heartfelt, it's an excellent introduction to graphic novels.

Great Memoir, Great Introduction to Graphic Novels submitted by Sara W on June 21, 2011, 12:05am One of the things I loved about this book was Marjane's very individual voice and how it transformed from the start of the book when she is 10 to the end, when she is 22. Ten-year-old Marjane, by the way, is about the most awesome kid I have encountered in print. She reminded me of Harper Lee's Scout, except Marjane was cuter and more hilarious. Also, more political.

Most readers are unlikely to be really conversant in 20th Iranian political history and it is absolutely fascinating to be introduced to the topic through the eyes of an impressionable child, an emotional teenager and a jaded young adult. Marjane tells her story in an intense, honest, funny and heartbreaking fashion.

The style of art is beautiful and everything is drawn in a kind of a kooky way. I though that the style reinforced that this whole story comes from one young person's distinct point of view. As in all graphic novels, the images are just as potent, if not more, than the plot itself and this is no exception.

"Persepolis" is the best book I can think of to introduce the uninitiated to the world of graphic novels. The subject matter is the polar opposite of the superhero comic stereotype and the intense, skillful storytelling will captivate even the mots doubting reader.

I adored it.

:) submitted by cutepaula4ever on June 25, 2011, 12:18pm Good Book.!

Wonderful, an easy five stars. submitted by eknapp on November 13, 2012, 8:19am Autobiographical bitonal graphic story of a girl who came of age during the Islamic Revolution in Iran. It begins with a brief lesson on Iran's history, describes the conditions leading up to the Shah's overthrow, barely touches on the hostage crisis, and then gives a riveting account of life under the repressive new regime and the war with Iraq.

It is amazing how much expression Satrapi is able to convey with such minimalist drawings. There are just so many wonderful/terrible personal moments. I'm sure I'm one of many who mostly know of Iran only as a distant Nuclear Threat with a Terrorist Government, and I found Persepolis to be amazingly humanizing and eye-opening. I can't wait to read the second and final volume, and then I'm going to get the movie and watch that.

Wonderful graphic memoir submitted by CarolSeidl on August 28, 2020, 2:10pm This graphic memoir by Marjane Satrapi shows that books from the graphic novel genre can be every bit as powerful as straightforward prose. I'm deeply indebted to our wonderful Ann Arbor library to have been able to read it, and many other excellent books, in French. You can find my longer review of Persepolis here:

https://casdinteret.com/2020/08/two-graphic-novels-enlightening-memoirs-from-the-middle-east-fun-to-read/

Great graphic novel submitted by bcartm01 on June 18, 2022, 9:45am I found this on a must read graphic novel list and really loved it. I also recommend following it up with the sequel, however this one was my favorite.

Still thinking about this book submitted by mgabbieb on June 25, 2022, 5:09pm Now a few weeks out from this book I am still thinking about and moved by its themes and the way they are told through young Marjane’s eyes

Compelling! submitted by sestho on August 5, 2023, 11:51am Very interesting book. It's a rather quick read, and the account gives great history of the region!