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In Graphic Novel format, Satrapi tells the story of her childhood, how she grew up in Iran during the revolution. She shares vivid memories such as how her teachers told her to revere the Shah as chosen by God one day, and the next were telling all the students to rip his picture out of their textbooks. She is a smart child and has a hard time living with all the lies and repression of her society. She has family members who are jailed and tortured, and when she becomes a teenager her free think
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I am not a comic book reader, so I have never read a graphic novel before. This was choosen by the Kansas Humanities Council for the TALK discussion on the Middle East. I quickly got drawn into this novel. The author did a great job of explaining the Iran Revolution on a simple level on how it effected her life. I highly recommend this book for everyone.
If you liked Maus I and II, you will love this book. It has a similar style, but slightly less complicated (it does not jump between times very much, and never goes to present day). Marjane Satrapi's illustrations are at the same time both haunting and telling. There are very funny parts, especially for girls who remember going through some awkward phases in life (not the Kirby girls, of course). It follows Marjane's early life in a war-torn and politically intense Iran. I actually learned alot
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Persepolis was not a Betsy book. I thought it was good, and very enlightening, but I didn't find it fun to read. It was written in comic book style, and I think this would be a great read for high schoolers. It was a very educational story, and I learned a lot. But once again I found myself skimming through and just looking at the pictures, and not every really being fully engaged in the story.
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A difficult subject captured beautifully in this graphic novel. Highly recommend.
"In life you'll meet a lot of jerks. If they hurt you, tell yourself that it's because they're stupid. That will help keep you from reacting to their cruelty. Because there is nothing worse than bitterness and vengeance... always keep your dignity and be true to yourself." (p. 150)
A humorous approach to a serious subject, Satrapi tells her story of rowing up in Tehran before leaving for Vienna. Great book. ...more
A humorous approach to a serious subject, Satrapi tells her story of rowing up in Tehran before leaving for Vienna. Great book. ...more
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