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Persepolis

Persepolis Social Sciences

Persepolis

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The brilliant graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during and after the Islamic revolution. Marjane Satrapi lived through the Iranian Revolution as a little girl. This is her classic memoir-in-comic-strips, the story of a child entangled in the history and politics of her country. It paints an unforgettable portrait of growing up in revolutionary and war-torn Iran, in a family that was both outrageous and ordinary, beset by tragedy and yet buffered by love. Funny, wise, ultimately heartbreaking and told with unforgettable pictures. 'A revelation...you will remember it for a very long time'Mark Haddon'The magic of Marjane Satrapi's work is that it can condense a whole country's tragedy into one poignant, funny scene after another' Independent on SundayTHE COMPLETE PERSEPOLIS VOLUMES I & II: Includes The Story of a Childhood and The Story of a ReturnTRANSLATED BY ANJALI SINGH**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY**
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
343
Release Date:
2024-07-04
Publication Date:
2024-07-04
Publisher:
Random House UK Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1784879096
ISBN13:
9781784879099
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
313 g
Height:
128 cm
Width:
200 cm
Thickness:
32 cm
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