Persepolis 1

Marjane Satrapi

ISBN 10: 037571457X / ISBN 13: 9780375714573

Published by Random House LLC US Jun 2004, 2004

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Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi s acclaimed graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. A wholly original achievement. Satrapi evokes herself and her schoolmates coming of age in a world of protests and disappearances. A stark, shocking impact. The New York Times: 'The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years'One of the New York Times s 100 Best Books of the 21st CenturyIn powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the coming-of-age 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.; Ausgezeichnet: Alex Award - YALSA, 2004 160 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Persepolis 1
• Publisher: Random House LLC US Jun 2004
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 037571457X
• ISBN 13: 9780375714573
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 224W x 156H x 13D millimeters 224 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 13 millimeters depth
• Weight: 307 grams

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Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s acclaimed graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.

“A wholly original achievement.... Satrapi evokes herself and her schoolmates coming of age in a world of protests and disappearances.... A stark, shocking impact.” —The New York Times: "The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years"

One of the New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century

In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the coming-of-age 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.

About the Author

MARJANE SATRAPI (1969–2026) was an Iranian-born French graphic novelist, filmmaker, and artist, best known for her internationally celebrated graphic memoir, Persepolis. She is also the author of Persepolis 2, Embroideries, Chicken with Plums, and several children's books and was a contributor to Woman, Life, Freedom. Satrapi cowrote and codirected the animated feature film version of Persepolis, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, and directed several live-action films including Chicken with Plums and The Voices.