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Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi

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Originally published to wide critical acclaim in France, where it elicited comparisons to Art Spiegelman's Maus, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's wise, funny, and heartbreaking 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: of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life and of the enormous toll repressive regimes exact on the individual spirit. 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 stunning reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, through 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
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First American edition.
Extent
153 pages
Contents
  • Moscow
  • Sheep
  • Trip
  • F-14s
  • Jewels
  • Key
  • Wine
  • Cigarette
  • Passport
  • Kim Wilde
  • Introduction
  • Shabbat
  • Dowry
  • Veil
  • Bicycle
  • Water cell
  • Persepolis
  • Letter
  • Party
  • Heroes
Isbn
9780375422300
Instance
Label
Persepolis
Title
Persepolis
Statement of responsibility
Marjane Satrapi
Title variation
Persepolis
Title variation remainder
the story of a childhood
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
Summary
Originally published to wide critical acclaim in France, where it elicited comparisons to Art Spiegelman's Maus, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's wise, funny, and heartbreaking 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: of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life and of the enormous toll repressive regimes exact on the individual spirit. 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 stunning reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, through 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
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Also issued online.
Awards note
Amelia Bloomer Award, 2004
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1969-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Satrapi, Marjane
Dewey number
  • 741.5/944
  • 955.05/42/092
  • B
  • 955 SAT PER 2004 vol.1
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
380
Intended audience source
Lexile
Interest level
  • UG
  • High School
Language note
In English; translated from the French
LC call number
PN6747.S245
LC item number
P4713 2003
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
comics graphic novels
NLM call number
Persepolis
Reading level
  • 3.3
  • 5.8
Series statement
Persepolis
Series volume
1
Study program name
  • Accelerated Reader AR
  • Reading Counts RC
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Satrapi, Marjane
  • Satrapi, Marjane
  • Women
  • Iranians
  • Chauvinism and jingoism
  • War
  • Politics, Practical
  • Iran
  • Iran
  • Iran
  • Iran
  • Iran
  • Iran
  • Iran
  • War
  • Coming of age
  • Cartoons and comics
Target audience
juvenile
Label
Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi
Instantiates
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
  • Moscow
  • Sheep
  • Trip
  • F-14s
  • Jewels
  • Key
  • Wine
  • Cigarette
  • Passport
  • Kim Wilde
  • Introduction
  • Shabbat
  • Dowry
  • Veil
  • Bicycle
  • Water cell
  • Persepolis
  • Letter
  • Party
  • Heroes
Control code
ocm50670595
Dimensions
24 cm.
Edition
First American edition.
Extent
153 pages
Isbn
9780375422300
Lccn
2002190806
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
9780375422300
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)50670595
Label
Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
  • Moscow
  • Sheep
  • Trip
  • F-14s
  • Jewels
  • Key
  • Wine
  • Cigarette
  • Passport
  • Kim Wilde
  • Introduction
  • Shabbat
  • Dowry
  • Veil
  • Bicycle
  • Water cell
  • Persepolis
  • Letter
  • Party
  • Heroes
Control code
ocm50670595
Dimensions
24 cm.
Edition
First American edition.
Extent
153 pages
Isbn
9780375422300
Lccn
2002190806
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
9780375422300
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)50670595

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