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Please use this display as a guideline and modify as needed. Persepolis reminds readers of the precarity of survival in political and social situations. The complete persepolis by marjane satrapi, paperback barnes. Persepolis opens right after the 1979 iranian revolution, which results in the downfall of the americanbacked dictator known as the shah of iran and leads to the rise of the religious hardliners who establish the oppressive islamic republic.
Family is marjanes support system in persepolis, but it also pushes her to become a better person. The complete persepolis marjane satrapi advanced english 1 as an iranian who has lived more than half of my life in iran, i know that this image is far from the truth. Throughout the book, the author, marjane satrapi, recounts her life in iran after the islamic revolution of 1979, and the difficulties she encountered. She is the author of several childrens books, as well as the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling memoir persepolis, which has been translated into twelve languages, and was. The complete persepolis edition 1 by satrapi, marjane paperback2007. Religion the islamic fundamentalists who filled the void left by the outgoing shah, or sovereign of iran, instituted sharia law, or rules outlined in the islamic holy text the quran. Jul 12, 2017 the third book in our 5 book summer ya book study.
Marjane satrapi has a singular mind, and by releasing persepolis, has deigned to share a piece of it with us. The complete persepolis marjane satrapi advanced english 1. In persepolis graphic novel, satrapi traces back and represents her previous stages. Persepolis is the story of marjane satrapi s childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in tehran during the islamic revolution. The complete persepolis edition 1 by satrapi, marjane. A humorous and haunting memoir of a young girl in iran by marjane satrapi, persepolis is an absolutely amazing book, filled with happiness, grief and moments of childhood in a world where all. Marjane satrapi describes how she used to attend a french coeducational and nonreligious school, but how this is outlawed because the islamic republic. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Marjane satrapi s bestselling, internationally acclaimed graphic memoir.
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