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This is the story of many Iranians who had to leave their country because of a stupid regime. I bought the two books for the wedding of my uncle (who was born in Iran). I recommend this book to everybody on Earth, especially to people wearing beards :) I would like to thank Marjan Satrapi to finally give another image of Iran to people who still think that everybody there wears a beard and yells "Allah" every two seconds. We have already seen the movie which is really good and so well made. The story is simple, effective and also funny.
The book came in fantastic condition, except on the front was a sticker that said "portland library please return" or something to that effect, so i feel a little bit like i have a library-stolen book [the review said "like new" when i bought it i think], otherwise, it really does seem new.
Makes a great gift. It is witty, whole-hearted, and sincere. This book is great for bookclubs, ungrateful teenagers, women, friends, anyone wishing to understand Iran, etc. At first when I opened this book I was completely skeptical. I found it to be more compelling than the film. A GRAPHIC novel." Still, it came highly recommended, so I gave it a go. The first thought that crossed my mind was, "Really. This book is a necessary female voice on the Muslim history and experience in Iran.
Satrapi is. I absolutely loved this graphic novel. This is in my favorites list. It gave me insights into a society and a people I would have not otherwise had. It is told in a tone I can't quite describe, but it's innocent yet heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. What an incredible lady Ms.
I highly recommend this graphic memoir to anyone who is interested in memoirs, war biographies, graphic literature, or stories of how children deal with war. Marji and her innocent antics had me laughing at one moment, and then my gaze would shift to the next panel and my heart would sink as I saw images of torture juxtaposed with images of Marji listening to the story with rapt attention.Marjane Satrapi's account of life under the new regime is compelling, and her dry wit creates a story that will make you laugh and cry at the same time. She wants to hear all of the gruesome and exciting details about their imprisonment so that she can brag to her friends about what great heroes they are.
I read both Maus I and Maus II in college, where they were assigned reading for one of my husband's English Lit classes, and I borrowed them from him. Marjane, called Marji, is 10 years old at the beginning of the story. I have seen many reviews of this graphic autobiography/memoir on various blogs, but it wasn't until I read one that suggested that Persepolis was similar to the Maus books by Art Spiegelman, that I finally decided to check it out from the local library.
Her family is at first enthusiastic about the changes taking place with the revolution, until they realize that the government is being taken over by fundamentalists who quickly enforce their strict religious rules.Marji has an innocent enthusiasm for the heroics of her relatives and friends of her parents who have been imprisoned and tortured. I would also say about Persepolis and Maus I & II, that if you liked one of them then you will like the others as well. From the moment I started reading them I couldn't put them down.
They were both horrifying and entrancing at the same time in their detail of World War II and it's long-term effects on a Jewish father and his relationship with his son.Persepolis, while not about the Holocaust, is similar in that it is set during the time of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, and part of the Iraq - Iran war.
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