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ericvormelker 's review for:
The Complete Persepolis
by Marjane Satrapi
Many, many complex feelings about this book. It's just shocking to me that such a horrific war (the Iran - Iraq War) could have passed me by without even knowing about it. I learned about it because I played with an Iranian in a band, but even then I've been slow at really absorbing the depth of the situation in Iran. It makes me deeply nervous about what's happening in Venezuela -- there are so many opportunities for a repeat. And it seems to be so much out of our hands. It makes me sad that, though I knew about these books, and knew about the movie, for years, I never made the effort to read them or see the movie while my Iranian friend was alive. It does motivate me to reach out to his sister and brother-in-law. And also work harder to remove Republicans from office here.
I really appreciate how well Satrapi presents all the layers of complexity. In her own life, and in Iran. I started to give this four stars, but as I write and think about what she's done, it impresses me even more. My hesitation was in the art -- it didn't entirely grab me, I thought. But as I check in with my future self, I'm starting to think that the images are perfect, and will stick with me for a very long time.
I hope to go back and revisit this review in the future, because right now, I'm at a shortage of words. This novel deserves a lot more. But I'm sure they're out there, so I'll just leave my own for somewhere down the line.
I really appreciate how well Satrapi presents all the layers of complexity. In her own life, and in Iran. I started to give this four stars, but as I write and think about what she's done, it impresses me even more. My hesitation was in the art -- it didn't entirely grab me, I thought. But as I check in with my future self, I'm starting to think that the images are perfect, and will stick with me for a very long time.
I hope to go back and revisit this review in the future, because right now, I'm at a shortage of words. This novel deserves a lot more. But I'm sure they're out there, so I'll just leave my own for somewhere down the line.