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Persepolis is a autobiographical series of bande dessinees french comics by marjane satrapi that depicts her childhood up to her early adult years in iran during and after the islamic revolution. 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. The complete persepolis marjane satrapi globalbookmania. Marjane satrapis bestselling, internationally acclaimed memoirincomicstrips. She is the author of persepolis, persepolis 2, embroideries, chicken with plums, and several childrens books. These citations may not conform precisely to your selected citation style. Analysis of the book the complete persepolis 2283 words 10 pages. 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. Although the book is in the form of a graphic novel, the story is a memoir of marjane satrapis life growing up in iran as well as outside of iran.
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