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Persepolis Paperback – 6 March 2008
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Marjane Satrapi
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Print length352 pages
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LanguageEnglish
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PublisherRHUK
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Publication date6 March 2008
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Dimensions12.9 x 2.6 x 19.8 cm
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ISBN-10009952399X
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ISBN-13978-0099523994
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As Iran enters another important period of change...I think this is particularly good time to pick up Persepolis. Satrapi's deceptively simple, almost whimsical drawings belie the seriousness and rich complexity of her story - but its also very funny too -- Emma Watson ― Our Shared Shelf
A revelation...you will remember it for a very long time -- Mark Haddon
Persepolis is a stylish, clever and moving weapon of mass destruction -- David Jenkins ― Sunday Telegraph
The magic of Marjane Satrapi's work is that it can condense a whole country's tragedy into one poignant, funny scene after another -- Natasha Walter ― Independent on Sunday
I cannot praise enough Marjane Satrapi's moving account of growing up as a spirited young girl in revolutionary and war-time Iran. Persepolis is disarming and often humorous but ultimately it is shattering -- Joe Sacco
A revelation...you will remember it for a very long time -- Mark Haddon
Persepolis is a stylish, clever and moving weapon of mass destruction -- David Jenkins ― Sunday Telegraph
The magic of Marjane Satrapi's work is that it can condense a whole country's tragedy into one poignant, funny scene after another -- Natasha Walter ― Independent on Sunday
I cannot praise enough Marjane Satrapi's moving account of growing up as a spirited young girl in revolutionary and war-time Iran. Persepolis is disarming and often humorous but ultimately it is shattering -- Joe Sacco
About the Author
Marjane Satrapi was born in 1969 in Rasht, Iran. She now lives in Paris where she is a regular contributor to magazines and newspapers throughout the world, including the New Yorker and the New York Times. She is the author of several children's books, as well as the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling memoir Persepolis, which has been translated into twelve languages, and was awarded the first Fernando Bueso Blanco Peace Prize in Spain. Her other books include Embroideries and Chicken With Plums.
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- Publisher : RHUK; Media tie-in edition (6 March 2008)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 352 pages
- ISBN-10 : 009952399X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0099523994
- Item Weight : 303 g
- Dimensions : 12.9 x 2.6 x 19.8 cm
- Country of Origin : United Kingdom
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Reviewed in India on 6 December 2017
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Persepolis is a semi-autobiographical graphic novel in which #MarjaneSatrapi writes about how her day-to-day life was during war times. She was brought up in a liberal family that supported education and didn't believe in the orthodox government regime. The Islamic Revolution which happened in 1979 went on to execute tens of thousands of people who opposed them. There were people fleeing the country, women being punished for not wearing the the veil properly, groups of people arrested for trivial things like partying, innocent people getting tortured for nothing. Often times I just shut the book and kind of took some time to think about these things. The Iran-Iraq war went on for 8 years leading to massive destruction. All of this is explained by a child through her eyes and how she grows up in this environment. She eventually leaves for some years but comes back when the war is over. The way she lived her life was inspiring because she struggled, fell in love with the wrong people, was absolutely devastated, had almost given up but fortunately, found a way to make it right. I loved the book because it wasn't preachy or anything. The book focuses more on her personal journey and gives an insight as to how people live in a war. 10/10 recommended for people like me who have completely no idea what war even means.

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A must read
By kitabae_ on 6 December 2017
Persepolis is a semi-autobiographical graphic novel in which #MarjaneSatrapi writes about how her day-to-day life was during war times. She was brought up in a liberal family that supported education and didn't believe in the orthodox government regime. The Islamic Revolution which happened in 1979 went on to execute tens of thousands of people who opposed them. There were people fleeing the country, women being punished for not wearing the the veil properly, groups of people arrested for trivial things like partying, innocent people getting tortured for nothing. Often times I just shut the book and kind of took some time to think about these things. The Iran-Iraq war went on for 8 years leading to massive destruction. All of this is explained by a child through her eyes and how she grows up in this environment. She eventually leaves for some years but comes back when the war is over. The way she lived her life was inspiring because she struggled, fell in love with the wrong people, was absolutely devastated, had almost given up but fortunately, found a way to make it right. I loved the book because it wasn't preachy or anything. The book focuses more on her personal journey and gives an insight as to how people live in a war. 10/10 recommended for people like me who have completely no idea what war even means.
By kitabae_ on 6 December 2017
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Reviewed in India on 18 October 2017
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I got this book yesterday and I finished it in one sitting. I normally don't write reviews but this book is so amazing and is worth all the hype. I absolutely loved Marjane as the rebel girl, as the girl who lost her way and couldn't hold her dignity, as the girl who came back and proved herself and also as the writer who has written this book so beautifully. It has a lot of humour, compassion and heartbreaks. It is lighthearted yet intense and as a person who doesn't know a lot about Iran, I confess I got to know a lot about it through this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars
Life is too short to be lived badly.
By Simra on 18 October 2017
I got this book yesterday and I finished it in one sitting. I normally don't write reviews but this book is so amazing and is worth all the hype. I absolutely loved Marjane as the rebel girl, as the girl who lost her way and couldn't hold her dignity, as the girl who came back and proved herself and also as the writer who has written this book so beautifully. It has a lot of humour, compassion and heartbreaks. It is lighthearted yet intense and as a person who doesn't know a lot about Iran, I confess I got to know a lot about it through this book.
By Simra on 18 October 2017
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Brilliant narration, quirky fun graphics and not a single page which is boring, you will finish it fast and want more.....highly
Reviewed in India on 26 May 2015Verified Purchase
Marjane Satrapi's extraordinary graphic novel memoir depicts her childhood, teenage years and early adulthood till the time she leaves Iran for France at the age of 24 (from 1980 to 1994). Set in the backdrop of post revolution Iran when Islamic fundamentalists came into power, the War with Iraq which lasted for eight years and drained the country and the claustrophobic repressive atmosphere with restrictions on everything.
On why she wrote/drew the book "This old and great civilization has been discussed mostly in connection with fundamentalism, fanaticism and terrorism. As an Iranian who has lived more than half of my life in Iran, I know that this image is far from the truth. I believe that an entire nation should not be judged by the wrongdoings of a few extremists. I also don't want those Iranians who lost their lives defending freedom, who died in the war against Iraq, who suffered under various repressive regimes, or who were forced to leave their families and flee their homeland to be forgotten. One can forgive but one should never forget."
On why she wrote/drew the book "This old and great civilization has been discussed mostly in connection with fundamentalism, fanaticism and terrorism. As an Iranian who has lived more than half of my life in Iran, I know that this image is far from the truth. I believe that an entire nation should not be judged by the wrongdoings of a few extremists. I also don't want those Iranians who lost their lives defending freedom, who died in the war against Iraq, who suffered under various repressive regimes, or who were forced to leave their families and flee their homeland to be forgotten. One can forgive but one should never forget."
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This is an outstanding book. Growing up in a war ridden country which is growing through a cultural revolution as well is a different kind of an experience. This book actually make you go through all the authors experiences which shaped her up. It is presented in an comic format but it is actually a great prose. It is written at a comfortable pace, making you go through the nuances and the ups and downs.
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Well, as soon as you read, you immerse into the nation of Iran, their ideology and all. The story here, it is good because it shows the nation from a young girl's perspective at the beginning and then with time it gradually changes ( perspectives). I would highly recommend this book because of the fact that it shows a lot of contrasts in a persons' life. The tradition with modernism, Iranian to European. Try understanding the differences, and you would surely benefit from it. Try it.

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By Jyotirmoy Ghosh on 18 June 2017
Well, as soon as you read, you immerse into the nation of Iran, their ideology and all. The story here, it is good because it shows the nation from a young girl's perspective at the beginning and then with time it gradually changes ( perspectives). I would highly recommend this book because of the fact that it shows a lot of contrasts in a persons' life. The tradition with modernism, Iranian to European. Try understanding the differences, and you would surely benefit from it. Try it.
By Jyotirmoy Ghosh on 18 June 2017
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When I began reading, I really loved it and enjoyed. But as you continue reading it it might get a bit monotonous and the typical diasporic life complications and teenage issues. It's not anything unique. Except for the humour, which is quite nice and fresh, the book doesn't have anything new to offer. It's a fresh and light read for the lazy readers in graphic novel format, so you don't have to read much. But I didn't really have much to take back from the book. It's extremely cliche and also gets boring and predictable after one point of time. Everything seems to be obvious. But keeping that aside, it's a good coming of age novel and the comic element is good. Iranian lifestyle is portrayed well in it as well. Political references are also well established. I would go with three stars as I had heard very highly of this book but didn't find anything very great.

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Good for a Lazy Read- But Nothing Unique/Fresh
By Brishti Sarkar on 4 May 2019
When I began reading, I really loved it and enjoyed. But as you continue reading it it might get a bit monotonous and the typical diasporic life complications and teenage issues. It's not anything unique. Except for the humour, which is quite nice and fresh, the book doesn't have anything new to offer. It's a fresh and light read for the lazy readers in graphic novel format, so you don't have to read much. But I didn't really have much to take back from the book. It's extremely cliche and also gets boring and predictable after one point of time. Everything seems to be obvious. But keeping that aside, it's a good coming of age novel and the comic element is good. Iranian lifestyle is portrayed well in it as well. Political references are also well established. I would go with three stars as I had heard very highly of this book but didn't find anything very great.
By Brishti Sarkar on 4 May 2019
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Reviewed in India on 20 September 2016
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Persepolis is an autobiographical graphic novel of Marjane Satrapi. It talks about her life in Iran in the midst of an Islamic revolution, Vienna as a student, and Iran again as a grown woman at the crossroads of her life. She is very opinionated, and takes no s*** from anyone. Its amazing how positive she is even at the times of war and civil unrest in her nation. Kudos to her parents as well, determined and fearless in a war-torn country.
The book spoke to me, and that's a huge deal.
The book spoke to me, and that's a huge deal.
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Reviewed in India on 2 October 2019
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What happens in Iran could happen anywhere. So this book is relevant anytime, anywhere. Written and illustrated so well, it keeps you engrossed. But can’t read more than one chapter at a time as it gets very depressive. But then you can truly empathise with the girl and her countrymen.
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Elena
5.0 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 January 2017Verified Purchase
I suppose that of the many praising words written for this book, which deserves them all, very little has been said about the beneficial effect it can have on a reluctant-to-read grumpy teenager. I had personally read it years ago and I cannot praise it enough, a daring genius important novel!!! But i bought it again in my pursue to convince my daughter to read (she had stopped all of a sudden months ago) and it worked wonders. She was totally taken by the very clever story telling and the deeply emotional history scenario. As a young woman she felt connected and touched by the female protagonists and their struggle. She has not stopped reading other books since, similar format or subject. Thank you Mrs. Satrapi for having helped a young lady to reconnect with a reality which is not filtered by utube/instagram/facebook viewers, but much vaster and more profound.
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If you haven’t read any graphic novels before then let this be the one to start.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2015Verified Purchase
This graphic novel memoir is split into sections, the firs tells of Marjane Satrapi’s life in Tehran from when she 6 to 14. It’s her experience of the changes after the overthrowing of the Shah’s regime, the Islamic revolution and the war with Iraq. The second half is about Marji’s life in Austria, where her family sent her own safety, her isolation there and then Marji’s return to Tehran after four years.
Marjane Satrapi’s narration is engaging, you get to know her and her life really well. I learned so much from Persepolis. During the first half of the book (when Marji is a child) there are explanations about what was going on in Tehran at that time, as well the history behind this. When Marji returns from Austria the public vs private life personas continue to be opposite. People are being watched all the time. I think the below quote from Persepolis is fitting:
The regime had understood that one person leaving her house while asking herself:
Are my trousers long enough?’
Is my veil in place?’
Can my make-up be seen?’
Are they going to whip me?’
No longer asks herself:
Where is my freedom of thought?’
Where is my freedom of speech?’
My life, is it livable?’
What’s going on in the political prisons?”
If you haven’t read any graphic novels before then let this be the one to start. Don’t like history or memoirs? I think Persepolis might just convince you otherwise.
Marjane Satrapi’s narration is engaging, you get to know her and her life really well. I learned so much from Persepolis. During the first half of the book (when Marji is a child) there are explanations about what was going on in Tehran at that time, as well the history behind this. When Marji returns from Austria the public vs private life personas continue to be opposite. People are being watched all the time. I think the below quote from Persepolis is fitting:
The regime had understood that one person leaving her house while asking herself:
Are my trousers long enough?’
Is my veil in place?’
Can my make-up be seen?’
Are they going to whip me?’
No longer asks herself:
Where is my freedom of thought?’
Where is my freedom of speech?’
My life, is it livable?’
What’s going on in the political prisons?”
If you haven’t read any graphic novels before then let this be the one to start. Don’t like history or memoirs? I think Persepolis might just convince you otherwise.
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Nick
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Great book for my first graphic novel!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 March 2020Verified Purchase
An absolutely fantastic book. I decided to read this after travelling to Iran last year, and also when it was recommended by the Guardian as one of the best books of the 21st century so far. I’d never read a graphic novel before, but Persepolis kept me hooked from the start and told a remarkably human story - would highly recommend a read by anyone who’s interested in Iran, it’s culture, history or the Islamic Revolution. You won’t be disappointed.
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Mr TM Roderick
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Amazing book - everyone should read it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 June 2018Verified Purchase
Lovely graphic novel about Iran during the time of Western Liberalisation in society and how this affected life for young, liberal minded Iranians in terms of how the Imans and more hardline Islamic community tried to suppress it. (I have absolute respect for Muslims / Islamic faith btw!!) - not trolling that at all.
This is a very eloquently told and illustrated account of what I would imagine a lot of young Iranians must have experienced, and, I imagine, a lot of young Muslims, particularly those living in Western capitalist countries must equally feel today in terms of their own personal and cultural identities.
This is a very eloquently told and illustrated account of what I would imagine a lot of young Iranians must have experienced, and, I imagine, a lot of young Muslims, particularly those living in Western capitalist countries must equally feel today in terms of their own personal and cultural identities.
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The Bookish Reader
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A wonderful, wonderful novel, I highly recommend this to anyone.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 March 2016Verified Purchase
This has a more regular cartoon style, telling the story of Marjane's childhood in Iran. I loved the story, I knew next to nothing about Iran and learned lots about their history and what it was like to live through the civil war there.
Marjane had an usual childhood, she is the daughter of radical Marxists so was brought up to challenge the unfair status quo. She shows that Iranian girls have all the same interests as girls across the world, yet she balances it with the effects of having to wear a veil in public.
I was really shocked by some of the stories, how people went missing or were killed for what seemed like petty crimes. This really does bring home the conditions which women have to endure in Middle Eastern countries. The illustrations are simple black and white and the tone is very matter of fact, this has a serious message and I loved it.
Marjane had an usual childhood, she is the daughter of radical Marxists so was brought up to challenge the unfair status quo. She shows that Iranian girls have all the same interests as girls across the world, yet she balances it with the effects of having to wear a veil in public.
I was really shocked by some of the stories, how people went missing or were killed for what seemed like petty crimes. This really does bring home the conditions which women have to endure in Middle Eastern countries. The illustrations are simple black and white and the tone is very matter of fact, this has a serious message and I loved it.
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