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One of my favorite books. I’ve read this at least three times now and it’s what I needed to get me through this reading slump.
A great re-read right now given our state of affairs (to put it lightly). A memoir of an Iranian woman growing up during the Islamic Revolution and Iran-Iraq 8 yr war in the form of a graphic novel. It’s an accessible way to understand the political history of the country through the lens of a girl, teenager and woman as she grows up and retells her experiences.
A great re-read right now given our state of affairs (to put it lightly). A memoir of an Iranian woman growing up during the Islamic Revolution and Iran-Iraq 8 yr war in the form of a graphic novel. It’s an accessible way to understand the political history of the country through the lens of a girl, teenager and woman as she grows up and retells her experiences.
Such an interesting book, I picked it up on a whim and so glad I did! The format (graphic novel) was such a great medium for the story, finished it in two sittings!
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What can you say when someone is so sincere to share their story this way?
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi a beautiful, powerful, stunning, emotional story. I started reading it for a book club but I wasn’t sure I’d finish it soon. However, I was completely wrapped up in this world and storytelling from the first few pages. I was rooting for her, for her story, to understand better and see how she’s lived. I had to stop for a bit, once the brunt of the war started being narrated, yet the next day I couldn’t do anything but pull out my device to read it. I didn’t stop until I was almost done and with a heavy weight in my chest and tears in my eyes. And I stopped only because I had to get to class or else I would’ve kept reading.
It’s a powerful graphic novel. so emotive. Persepolis has a lot of love, revolution, and formative pain. It’s a story, above all, with a lot of heart.
The way she starts getting radicalized with her childlike wonder due to the circumstances she’s living in, how tough and raw everything is told, I had to stop at some parts, clutching my heart from the cruelty and reality I had just witnessed. Her parents, oh her parents. There’s so much love, cruelty, and revolution coming from her, her friends, and her family in the tiniest moments.
This book also taught me—or showed me in a different light—things about the Iranian conflict that I hadn’t understood quite well before even though I had heard recounts of it from class or the internet. It was enlightening in a way that only hearing bits of history coming from the mouths of people who have lived through it can be.
This is told in such an engaging way, coming from the heart, so human. It’s laid out in such a simple but tough way that you can’t help but be drawn to her story. I also couldn’t help but smile or laugh out loud at some parts, told with such humor and irony.
I recommend it completely. It’s a stunning graphic novel that’s 100% worth a read. If you're hesitant about reading, do it. You can't help but be moved by it.
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi a beautiful, powerful, stunning, emotional story. I started reading it for a book club but I wasn’t sure I’d finish it soon. However, I was completely wrapped up in this world and storytelling from the first few pages. I was rooting for her, for her story, to understand better and see how she’s lived. I had to stop for a bit, once the brunt of the war started being narrated, yet the next day I couldn’t do anything but pull out my device to read it. I didn’t stop until I was almost done and with a heavy weight in my chest and tears in my eyes. And I stopped only because I had to get to class or else I would’ve kept reading.
It’s a powerful graphic novel. so emotive. Persepolis has a lot of love, revolution, and formative pain. It’s a story, above all, with a lot of heart.
The way she starts getting radicalized with her childlike wonder due to the circumstances she’s living in, how tough and raw everything is told, I had to stop at some parts, clutching my heart from the cruelty and reality I had just witnessed. Her parents, oh her parents. There’s so much love, cruelty, and revolution coming from her, her friends, and her family in the tiniest moments.
This book also taught me—or showed me in a different light—things about the Iranian conflict that I hadn’t understood quite well before even though I had heard recounts of it from class or the internet. It was enlightening in a way that only hearing bits of history coming from the mouths of people who have lived through it can be.
This is told in such an engaging way, coming from the heart, so human. It’s laid out in such a simple but tough way that you can’t help but be drawn to her story. I also couldn’t help but smile or laugh out loud at some parts, told with such humor and irony.
I recommend it completely. It’s a stunning graphic novel that’s 100% worth a read. If you're hesitant about reading, do it. You can't help but be moved by it.
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Beautifully drawn, funny and though provoking. Marjane has led one hell of a life so far. From growing up politicized, to exile, to her temporary homelessness, she braved through it and came out ahead ready and willing to tell her family's and country's story. I'd be hard pressed to find anyone as ballsy as she.
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Very good comic novel thing. I normally don't enjoy the comic format, but this one excels at it.
Second time reading this one (but first attempt in doing so in French, jiji).
I first read it when I was in high school. Six years later (and after living alone in Mexico and Europe) this book hit me completely different and made me relate to 14-18 year old Marjane in a new way.
Besides being an autobiography that also shows the complex Iranian socio-cultural context, it is a portrait of rebellion, integrity, and self expression.
Thank you, Marjane Satrapi for being brave and staying authentic ✨
I first read it when I was in high school. Six years later (and after living alone in Mexico and Europe) this book hit me completely different and made me relate to 14-18 year old Marjane in a new way.
Besides being an autobiography that also shows the complex Iranian socio-cultural context, it is a portrait of rebellion, integrity, and self expression.
Thank you, Marjane Satrapi for being brave and staying authentic ✨
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Could not be better.