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A review by emilyb_chicago
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
4.0
Second read in 2020: I recently reread this book in advance of reading the sequel. It is still sad, disturbing and darkly humorous. I think the serious tone and difficult topics fit into this format much better now, allowing teens who might otherwise never hear of this story a window into a world that one of their age lived. There are very dark scenes described, of torture and death, but those scenes have been and are being experienced by children throughout our world.
First read in 2011: An intense look at Iran in the early 80s. It is sad and disturbing and at times darkly humorous. It was difficult for me to adjust to the serious tone and true story told in a graphic novel format. It gave the story a false lightness. I don't think I liked the format, but I definitely would not have read a more traditional autobiography by her so it was probably the perfect medium.
First read in 2011: An intense look at Iran in the early 80s. It is sad and disturbing and at times darkly humorous. It was difficult for me to adjust to the serious tone and true story told in a graphic novel format. It gave the story a false lightness. I don't think I liked the format, but I definitely would not have read a more traditional autobiography by her so it was probably the perfect medium.