beebeewin 's review for:

Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return by Marjane Satrapi

5.0

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My deep dive this summer into adult non-fiction comic novels has resulted in some marvelous reads, and Persepolis is no exception. At once empowering, beautiful, and heartbreaking this is a story of losing your home but finding a way to keep it alive in yourself, despite the attempt by others to destroy it. Marjane Satrapi has written a story that can resinate with anyone who has experienced loss and changed due to that experience without even knowing it.

Also, this is a poignant story about Iran and the changes brought on by the Islamic Revolution from the viewpoint of an Iranian and not a white outsider looking in. This story doesn't simplify the situation for the reader nor does it overcomplicate it. Satrapi uses her considerable artistic skill and sharp wit to tell the story through the eyes of a growing woman and what it means for her and her identity.

I would recommend this book for anyone look for an intense, at times unsatisfying, but important read!