Staff Pick
Persepolis I And Ii
by Marjane Satrapi
AUCK IN STOCK
WGTN OUT OF STOCK
Pages:
352
Published:
1 May 2008
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Imprint
Arrow
ISBN:
9780099523994
CHOSEN BY EMMA WATSON FOR 'OUR SHARED SHELF' FEMINIST BOOK CLUB
The Story of a Childhood and The Story of a Return
The intelligent and outspoken child of radical Marxists, and the great-grandaughter of Iran's last emperor, Satrapi 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. This is a beautiful and intimate story full of tragedy and humour - raw, honest and incredibly illuminating.
The Story of a Childhood and The Story of a Return
The intelligent and outspoken child of radical Marxists, and the great-grandaughter of Iran's last emperor, Satrapi 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. This is a beautiful and intimate story full of tragedy and humour - raw, honest and incredibly illuminating.
$30.00
An unconventional memoir, this beautiful graphic story depicts Satrapi's feelings of displacement growing up in Iran during a time of revolution. A great read for those looking to expand their literary horizons.
Rachel, Unity Books wellington
