Persepolis : the story of a childhood / Marjane Satrapi.
An intelligent and outspoken only child, Satrapi--the daughter of radical Marxists and the great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor--bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. 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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780375422300
- ISBN: 0375422307
- ISBN: 037571457X
- ISBN: 9780375714573
- ISBN: 9780756984410
- Physical Description: 153 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First American edition
- Publisher: New York : Pantheon Books, [2003]
- Copyright: ©2003
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction -- The veil -- The bicycle -- The water cell -- Persepolis -- The letter -- The party -- The heroes -- Moscow -- The sheep -- The trip -- The F-14s -- The jewels -- The key -- The wine -- The cigarette -- The passport -- Kim Wilde -- The Shabbat -- The dowry.
- Target Audience Note:
- GN380L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR UG 3.3 2 76929.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill Library | YA 741.5 SAT (Text) | 30229101098274 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | GRA YA F Satrapi (Text) | 34269001398693 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | 955.054 SAT (Text) | 50503010934067 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/20/2026 |
| Avery County Morrison Public Library | JFIC SAT (Text) | 31111002352555 | Juvenile Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Bath Community Library | YA GN B Satrapi M (Text) | 38344101574588 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | GN YA SATRA (Text) | 34208201037859 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Bladen Main Branch | GN SAT (Text) | 30441100814631 | Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | 741.5 SAT (Text) | 540191010012107 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | YAGN Persepolis Vol. 1 (Text) | 33115007574236 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Charles H. Stone Memorial Library | GN B SATRAPI (Text) | 30665100284177 | Adult Graphic Novel | In transit | - |
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