Hardback. Great to read this side of the modern Iran story. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, "Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2018. I bought this book for my daughter but ended up keeping it for myself. Very original format: telling the story of a revolution, a major event in world history, through a graphic story about a little girl coming of age. And, in fact, my copy of The Complete Persepolis bears a proud little badge honoring its conversion into an award winning motion picture. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. It was truly inspiring to see how Ms. Satrapi moved about her life and the trials and tribulations that came with it. The graphic novel depicts the author’s childhood through her adult years during the Islamic Revolution. Marjane Satrapi: According to the law, we had much more freedom because women could, for example, ask for a divorce. These stories are told with simple and direct detail, suffused with the sometimes limited, sometimes profound reactions and insights of young Satrapi wending her way through a world that has grown wildly dangerous and irrational, a place that is also, unfortunately, her home. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Whether Satrapi decides to express happiness or sadness, Through the novel, she expresses the way she felt personally and also gives you a visual, to help put yourself into her shoes. Persepolis ended up jumpstarting my mother's interest in comics, and in the following weeks she read all three volumes of March, both volumes of Maus, the Story of My Tits, Chicken with Plums, and Two Brothers (this last one confused her, but she loved everything else). Marjane Satrapi. This book or comic is already pretty popular, and already a highly recommend book so what can I offer that these others haven't mentioned? 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. She is married to Mattias Ripa. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Such an interesting and powerful story, and the fact that it is conveyed within the sparse structure of a graphic novel add to the force of the narrative. Here, in one volume: Marjane Satrapi's best-selling, internationally acclaimed graphic memoir. Mehri falls in love with the neighbor's son and they write passionate love letters to each other. The Memoir is so powerful because of its ability to telling stories through not just words but also pictures, and how it was able to express certain emotions, in ways ordinary books could not. Please try again. A prerequisite for Iranian education in America Marjane Satrapi, Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2020. 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. An absolutely fantastic book. Just because they live there doesn’t mean they fit the stereotype. It does not make sense but Marjane Satrapi's decision to recount her memoir about growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution using a comic strip actually renders the tale more rather than less poignant. This has a more regular cartoon style, telling the story of Marjane's childhood in Iran. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. . Pahlavi used Persepolis to stage the celebration of the 2,500 year of Iran’s monarchy […]. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. After Marjane moves to Austria, she struggles to adjust to the lifestyle of local Austrians. magnificent graphic account of a real life story, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2012. Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2020. Her artwork propels the reader so quickly through the horrors which have accompanied each recent regime change in Iran that the impact is maximised. The book had one of the freshest perspectives on writing that I had read in a while. Loved it and would highly recommend. She was previously married to Reza. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2018. This is a powerful memoir that captures with brutal honesty a child’s view of the horrors of Iran’s cultural revolution and subsequent war with Iraq. I grew up in a small rural community where my parents and grandparents learned to be afraid of the more urban world. Marjane Satrapi is best known for her autobiographical graphic novel, which became something of an international sensation following its publication in the early 2000s. Marjane Satrapi (Persian: مرجان ساتراپی‎; born 22 November 1969) is an Iranian-born French graphic novelist, cartoonist, illustrator, film director, and children's book author. Now there not a lot of books dealing with Iran or the Iranian revolution and if their is I haven't found them yet. 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. She was totally taken by the very clever story telling and the deeply emotional history scenario. I don't think story is the first of its kind but that doesn't mean that it should be undermined. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Mixed emotions and I am sure many others can relate. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. This is part 1 of a 2 part story. Marjane Satrapi was born on November 22, 1969 in Rasht, Iran. So simple in its comic style telling a tale so deep. Her most celebrated work is “Persepolis”— an autobiography that takes the form of an adult comic book. There's a problem loading this menu right now. This has been one of the most interesting Memoirs I have ever read. A San Francisco Chronicle and Los Angeles Times Best-seller. The confusion stems from her valiant attempts at trying to understand the embattled and restrictive world that she lives in—post-Revolution Iran—as well as her … But when a woman … She doesn’t quite understand it, and tends to believe whatever she has been told, and then going on to relay that to her parents. Mehri's parents had given Mehri to the Satrapi's as a child because they had too many children to feed. When I read this book, I had to stop so many times and remind myself I was no longer there. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Wise, often funny, sometimes heartbreaking, Persepolis tells the story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran from the ages of 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. 8,494 reviews. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, $12.59 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to France. She has written several children’s books, and her illustrations appear in newspapers and magazines throughout the world, including. The remarkable way she portrays light and dark shading on the images to display Marji’s mood and state of mind. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! - not trolling that at all. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2018. Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Pantheon Graphic Library), Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Emigration & Immigration. Persepolis is a 2007 animated biographical drama film based upon the Marjane Satrapi autobiographical graphic novel of the same name.It was written and directed by Satrapi in collaboration with Vincent Paronnaud. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. The novel, Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, provides unique content and portrays a message during the revolutionary Iran era. Please try your request again later. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Brand new Book. Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. What a wonderful story. The book might be good but Amazon missed the mark by allowing this to be in a children’s category. Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2017. A child who is very aware of what is going on around her and is not afraid to speak up. This book should not be an option when searching for “Children’s graphic novels.” The language and content is not appropriate for children. She has not stopped reading other books since, similar format or subject. As Americans many of us are often sheltered in our privilege, not truly appreciating the suffering and fear of living in a country you love that is turned inside out by war. It’s her experience of the changes after the overthrowing of the Shah’s regime, the Islamic revolution and the war with Iraq. If your intrested in Iran, or the story of a young girl having the deal with change or racism, or the struggles of living in a very conservative/ religious country I would highly recommend this book. Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trials of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self … One story/comic strip will have you laughing, another furious, and another heartbroken. Since 1979, however, the Islamic Republic of Iran has tried to diminish Persepolis’ importance as part of a larger policy against Iran’s pre-Islamic heritage” (Leservot, 2011, p. 128). Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2007. 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. I read this when it came out and foisted it upon all of my comic reading friends. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. As a young woman she felt connected and touched by the female protagonists and their struggle. I agree that most certainly not all Iranians are the way that they are shown to be, but there are definitely some that are this way. Once the book arrived, I was immediately surprised by the book and the fact that it was a graphic novel. I would recommend this book to others, it’s an easy read that gives a whole new perspective of the people of Iran. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Unable to add item to List. I remember being so fascinated by Marjane Satrapi's story and finally picked myself up a copy of her book. Now this book is about a young girl going through Iran cultural revolution and how people change and how her whole family had to change or adjust to their surroundings. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2020. There are plenty of stories of young woman having to deal with change, and their countries sexist views and using their religion to justify their actions. A long time ago my high school history teacher put the movie version on in class, much to the dismay on my classmates. Many people are quick to judge people, and that comes especially true when talking about people during the Islamic Revolution. Language: English. "A memoir of growing up as a girl in revolutionary Iran, Marjane Satrapi was born in Rasht, Iran. 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. Satrapi was born in 1969 and is currently living in France. For example, Satrapi uses the Graphic novel sense of the book to express the emotion that you could not see or empathize with through just reading text. Ein Gespräch mit Rück- und Ausblicken. I gave a copy to a niece several years ago, and then recently bought another copy for another niece for her 11th birthday (I'll hold off on part 2 for her until she is 14). Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own. Please try again. In a way you see her loose her innocents through a child's eyes till adulthood. (I have absolute respect for Muslims / Islamic faith btw!!) Makes one reflect on the things happening in their own societies too. The story portrays the Islamic Revolution through Marji's innocent eyes and conveys how The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. If you haven’t read any graphic novels before then let this be the one to start. Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2019. I use to think they were completely wrong with their lay low attitudes but as I matured and learned more about the world, I became fascinated by the way we operate and how cruelty and ignorance are in an evolving interpretive dance. Ordered it for my daughter's pre-AP english class, looked at the first page and got hooked. A lot of people began complaining about it so my teacher turned it off. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Persepolis is a whole new outtake on a world that we know little about. Satrapi is a widely loved French Iranian author who explores the gaping divide between East and West through powerfully evocative graphic novels. Mehri tells Marjane all about their love for each other. People who enjoy comics, and a new outlook would like this book. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. A wonderful, wonderful novel, I highly recommend this to anyone. Satrapi does a great job at incorporating western fashion, to help show the reader visually that people from who lived in Iran during the Islamic Revolution are just like any ordinary person. It fully appreciates the intricacies and complexities of human relations, and presents the awful paradigm of mature or die that so many must be put through, too many of course succumbing to the latter. 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. Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2017. Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2019. 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. It also proves to be the right medium to represent the quickened loss of innocence which Satrapi experiences as a result. If they hurt you, tell yourself that it's because they're stupid. Overview Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi is a graphic memoir about Satrapi’s experiences growing up in Tehran, Iran before and after the revolution in 1979. Something went wrong. Paperback – Illustrated, October 30, 2007. Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2020. The story has great illustrations and how the author deals with this struggles. However, this really excited me because I had always loved reading graphic novels when I was younger. This graphic novel memoir is split into sections, the firs tells of Marjane Satrapi’s life in Tehran from when she 6 to 14. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. In Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel, The Complete Persepolis, Satrapi provides a general structure of how the impact of culture over her childhood and growing up were affected by the complications and differences of The East compared to The West. What can I say that other reviewers have already said? Please try again. Marjane Satrapi Character Analysis. I had personally read it years ago and I cannot praise it enough, a daring genius important novel!!! I am pretty much speechless at the end of reading this. Persepolis: Marjane Satrapi's personal version and vision of the Iranian Revolution Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis is a graphic novel that suggests that there is a sharp discrepancy between the world of the Iranian Revolution, as depicted in the Western media, versus how many Iranians experienced it in the context of their own lives. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2019, Bought as present for a friend and she said it was brilliant :), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2015. . There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. This floored my 11 year niece and my 76 year old mother. I lived in Iran at the same time as the author did and had a hard time putting the story of what happened into words. I'm not the most worldly individual. I think what I love most about the book (which is made up of comic strips) is how different the emotions can be and change. Eventually she goes to Europe or France (if I remember correctly) and having to deal with love, liberals or hippies, and racism and mean nuns. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Ms. Satrapi's masterpiece is one of my favorite works in all of comics. Book Description Vintage Publishing, United Kingdom, 2003. Marjane has a maid named Mehri. 1-91) and write a paragraph addressing each question. How does Marjane adapt to the youth culture in Austria? Now if your looking for another Iran comic book that deals with serious issues like Persepolis then look no further than Zahra's paradise. You won’t be disappointed. Through the microstory of her family, her school, her relatives and neighbors we learn a lot about everyday life in Tehran in that period. Then I would cry because I am not there. She now lives in Paris, where she is a regular contributor to magazines and newspapers throughout the world, including. I wish I had asked them more about their homeland. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2016. This book blew me away, and I look forward to reading the second part of Satrapi’s Persepolis. Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return (Pantheon Graphic Library), Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History, Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began (Pantheon Graphic Library), Macbeth: The Graphic Novel (American English, Original Text Edition) (Classical Comics), “Delectable. Marjane Satrapi, before becoming a world renown graphic novelist, was an Iranian-born girl from… Marjane Satrapi describes how she used to attend a French co-educational and non-religious school, but how this is outlawed because the Islamic Republic distrusts and rallies against all Western influences. 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. An Important Voice that Refuses to be Silenced, Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2020. Uneducated about the Islamic revolution in 1980, I saw this book and knew I had to read it. 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, … “In life you'll meet a lot of jerks. Because I had given it to both nieces, my 76 year old mother decided to read it. Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. The book tries to show that not all of Iran is what it is broadcast-ed to be on the news. Even some American states do it, so calling us nothing or better than Iran is hypocritical. Marjane Satrapi Biography Many People who grow up in a society battered by political persecution can become programed to think, fell, and act in a manner which fulfills the "proper criteria" of how an individual in that particular society should behave. Originally published in France to critical acclaim in four volumes between 2000-2003, it was translated into English in two volumes in 2003 and 2004. In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. When I was 16, I stayed with a Persian family in Austria for a week. Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2017. She tries to understand the political unrest that is going on all around her. She is a retired English teacher, and she was floored at how good the story was and how powerful the medium of comics are in telling a story. It is a funny with a child interpreting the events that are going on around her. Unable to add item to List. Next. Please try again. A brilliant book. She grew up … That will … Persepolis is a memoir of a young life in war torn Iran. The Book Persepolis, By Marjie Satrapi, caught my eye right away. She grew up in Tehran, where she studied at the Lycée Français before leaving for Vienna and then going to Strasbourg to study illustration. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2015. It is the story of a girl named Marji, and her life growing up during the Iranian revolution. Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Pantheon Graphic Library), Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return (Pantheon Graphic Library), Kindle Paperwhite – Now Waterproof with more than 2x the Storage, Kindle - Now with a Built-in Front Light - Black - Ad-Supported, Focus Features 10-Movie Spotlight Collection [Blu-ray], Leather Desk Pad Protector,Mouse Pad,Office Desk Mat,31.5" x 15.7" Non-Slip PU Leather Desk Blotter,Laptop Desk Pad,Waterproof Desk Writing Pad for Office and Home (31.5" x 15.7", Dark Pink). Marjane Satrapi, Iranian artist and writer whose graphic novels explore the gaps and the junctures between East and West. Satrapi was the only child of Westernized parents; her father was an engineer and her mother a clothing designer. Marjane’s Parents (Mother and Father) Marjane is a strong-willed, sometimes confused protagonist who we follow from childhood to burgeoning adulthood over the course of Persepolis. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. I liked the book, and I thought the author did a good job of conveying the intended purpose. It's brilliant and timeless.