She is married to Mattias Ripa. If they hurt you, tell yourself that it's because they're stupid. Marjane Satrapi describes how she used to attend a French co-educational and non-religious school, but how this is outlawed because the Islamic Republic distrusts and rallies against all Western influences. I grew up in a small rural community where my parents and grandparents learned to be afraid of the more urban world. The second half is about Marji’s life in Austria, where her family sent her own safety, her isolation there and then Marji’s return to Tehran after four years. Please try again. Whether Satrapi decides to express happiness or sadness, Through the novel, she expresses the way she felt personally and also gives you a visual, to help put yourself into her shoes. These stories are told with simple and direct detail, suffused with the sometimes limited, sometimes profound reactions and insights of young Satrapi wending her way through a world that has grown wildly dangerous and irrational, a place that is also, unfortunately, her home. I read this when it came out and foisted it upon all of my comic reading friends. Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2020. . Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2018. Please try again. I finished it before she did! Condition: New. She is a director and actress, known for Persepolis (2007), The Voices (2014) and Chicken with Plums (2011). That will … I decided to read this after travelling to Iran last year, and also when it was recommended by the Guardian as one of the best books of the 21st century so far. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. But you still shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. This floored my 11 year niece and my 76 year old mother. She now lives in Paris, where she is a regular contributor to magazines and newspapers throughout the world, including. Persepolis: Marjane Satrapi's personal version and vision of the Iranian Revolution Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis is a graphic novel that suggests that there is a sharp discrepancy between the world of the Iranian Revolution, as depicted in the Western media, versus how many Iranians experienced it in the context of their own lives. I lived in Iran at the same time as the author did and had a hard time putting the story of what happened into words. I use to think they were completely wrong with their lay low attitudes but as I matured and learned more about the world, I became fascinated by the way we operate and how cruelty and ignorance are in an evolving interpretive dance. Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2017. Next. Please try your request again later. Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2016. Very original format: telling the story of a revolution, a major event in world history, through a graphic story about a little girl coming of age. But when a woman … Ordered it for my daughter's pre-AP english class, looked at the first page and got hooked. She grew up in Tehran, where she studied at the Lycée Français before leaving for Vienna and then going to Strasbourg to study illustration. Brand new Book. Mehri tells Marjane all about their love for each other. Satrapi is a widely loved French Iranian author who explores the gaping divide between East and West through powerfully evocative graphic novels. Who are her group of friends and how is she perceived by them? It is the story of a girl named Marji, and her life growing up during the Iranian revolution. Now this book is about a young girl going through Iran cultural revolution and how people change and how her whole family had to change or adjust to their surroundings. Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during … But i bought it again in my pursue to convince my daughter to read (she had stopped all of a sudden months ago) and it worked wonders. The story portrays the Islamic Revolution through Marji's innocent eyes and conveys how The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. Such an interesting and powerful story, and the fact that it is conveyed within the sparse structure of a graphic novel add to the force of the narrative. Wise, often funny, sometimes heartbreaking, Persepolis tells the story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran from the ages of six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. 1-91) and write a paragraph addressing each question. A child who is very aware of what is going on around her and is not afraid to speak up. Great to read this side of the modern Iran story. In a way you see her loose her innocents through a child's eyes till adulthood. This graphic novel memoir is split into sections, the firs tells of Marjane Satrapi’s life in Tehran from when she 6 to 14. (I have absolute respect for Muslims / Islamic faith btw!!) This is a powerful memoir that captures with brutal honesty a child’s view of the horrors of Iran’s cultural revolution and subsequent war with Iraq. The graphic novel depicts the author’s childhood through her adult years during the Islamic Revolution. Unable to add item to List. Marjane Satrapi, before becoming a world renown graphic novelist, was an Iranian-born girl from… When I read this book, I had to stop so many times and remind myself I was no longer there. A long time ago my high school history teacher put the movie version on in class, much to the dismay on my classmates. Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2017. Makes one reflect on the things happening in their own societies too. Dances with drama and insouciant wit.” –, Originally published to wide critical acclaim in France, where it elicited comparisons to Art Spiegelman's, Marjane Satrapi was born in 1969 in Rasht, Iran. Marjane’s Parents (Mother and Father) Marjane is a strong-willed, sometimes confused protagonist who we follow from childhood to burgeoning adulthood over the course of Persepolis. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2020. Marjane Satrapi Biography Many People who grow up in a society battered by political persecution can become programed to think, fell, and act in a manner which fulfills the "proper criteria" of how an individual in that particular society should behave. Mehri falls in love with the neighbor's son and they write passionate love letters to each other. I am pretty much speechless at the end of reading this. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Please try again. A lot of people began complaining about it so my teacher turned it off. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2015. This book or comic is already pretty popular, and already a highly recommend book so what can I offer that these others haven't mentioned? Persepolis: The story of a childhood by Marjane Satrapi is an intriguing and heartbreaking, coming of age novel with a refreshing twist. Originally published in France to critical acclaim in four volumes between 2000-2003, it was translated into English in two volumes in 2003 and 2004. I bought this book for my daughter but ended up keeping it for myself. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Overview Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi is a graphic memoir about Satrapi’s experiences growing up in Tehran, Iran before and after the revolution in 1979. But this is no Marvel comic. I think what I love most about the book (which is made up of comic strips) is how different the emotions can be and change. magnificent graphic account of a real life story, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2012. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Lovely graphic novel about Iran during the time of Western Liberalisation in society and how this affected life for young, liberal minded Iranians in terms of how the Imans and more hardline Islamic community tried to suppress it. After Marjane moves to Austria, she struggles to adjust to the lifestyle of local Austrians. Satrapi was the only child of Westernized parents; her father was an engineer and her mother a clothing designer. It does not make sense but Marjane Satrapi's decision to recount her memoir about growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution using a comic strip actually renders the tale more rather than less poignant. One story/comic strip will have you laughing, another furious, and another heartbroken. Pahlavi used Persepolis to stage the celebration of the 2,500 year of Iran’s monarchy […]. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, … She tries to understand the political unrest that is going on all around her. I'm not the most worldly individual. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Marjane Satrapi is best known for her autobiographical graphic novel, which became something of an international sensation following its publication in the early 2000s. Persepolis is a 2007 animated biographical drama film based upon the Marjane Satrapi autobiographical graphic novel of the same name.It was written and directed by Satrapi in collaboration with Vincent Paronnaud. Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2017. Mehri's parents had given Mehri to the Satrapi's as a child because they had too many children to feed. Once the book arrived, I was immediately surprised by the book and the fact that it was a graphic novel. Persepolis has always been a favourite. Uneducated about the Islamic revolution in 1980, I saw this book and knew I had to read it. Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trials of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self … Please try your request again later. This has a more regular cartoon style, telling the story of Marjane's childhood in Iran. In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2018. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. It's brilliant and timeless. People who enjoy comics, and a new outlook would like this book. Marjane Satrapi was born in Rasht, Iran.She now lives in Paris, where she is a regular contributor to magazines and newspapers throughout the world, including the New Yorker and the New York Times.She is the author of Persepolis, Persepolis 2, Embroideries, Chicken with Plums, and several children’s books.She cowrote and codirected the animated feature film version of Persepolis, which … The Memoir is so powerful because of its ability to telling stories through not just words but also pictures, and how it was able to express certain emotions, in ways ordinary books could not. Pantheon; Media tie-in edition (October 30, 2007). I loved the story, I knew next to nothing about Iran and learned lots about their history and what it was like to live through the civil war there. "A memoir of growing up as a girl in revolutionary Iran, Marjane Satrapi was born in Rasht, Iran. In Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel, The Complete Persepolis, Satrapi provides a general structure of how the impact of culture over her childhood and growing up were affected by the complications and differences of The East compared to The West. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. I’d never read a graphic novel before, but Persepolis kept me hooked from the start and told a remarkably human story - would highly recommend a read by anyone who’s interested in Iran, it’s culture, history or the Islamic Revolution. Please try again. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. A wonderful, wonderful novel, I highly recommend this to anyone. - not trolling that at all. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. What a wonderful story. Marjane Satrapi was born on November 22, 1969 in Rasht, Iran. Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, "Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2017. An absolutely fantastic book. Unable to add item to List. Durch ihren Comic „Persepolis“ wurde Marjane Satrapi zu einer der bekanntesten Autorinnen der Welt. Marjane Satrapi (Persian: مرجان ساتراپی‎; born 22 November 1969) is an Iranian-born French graphic novelist, cartoonist, illustrator, film director, and children's book author. Mixed emotions and I am sure many others can relate. A prerequisite for Iranian education in America Marjane Satrapi, Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2020. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. So simple in its comic style telling a tale so deep. Please try again. . Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2019, Bought as present for a friend and she said it was brilliant :), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2015. For example, Satrapi uses the Graphic novel sense of the book to express the emotion that you could not see or empathize with through just reading text. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, $12.59 Shipping & Import Fees Deposit to France. This book blew me away, and I look forward to reading the second part of Satrapi’s Persepolis. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! When I was 16, I stayed with a Persian family in Austria for a week. However, this really excited me because I had always loved reading graphic novels when I was younger. Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2018. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Here, in one volume: Marjane Satrapi's best-selling, internationally acclaimed graphic memoir. The confusion stems from her valiant attempts at trying to understand the embattled and restrictive world that she lives in—post-Revolution Iran—as well as her … Her best-known works include the comic book Persepolis and its film adaptation, the graphic novel Chicken with Plums, and the film Radioactive. Great read for anyone looking for that 'something different' and will leave you wanting to read the second part. Since 1979, however, the Islamic Republic of Iran has tried to diminish Persepolis’ importance as part of a larger policy against Iran’s pre-Islamic heritage” (Leservot, 2011, p. 128). And, in fact, my copy of The Complete Persepolis bears a proud little badge honoring its conversion into an award winning motion picture. Just because they live there doesn’t mean they fit the stereotype. Ein Gespräch mit Rück- und Ausblicken. Marjane Satrapi. Persepolis is a memoir of a young life in war torn Iran. Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2019. She is from a middle class family in Tehran and tells us about the fall of the Shah and the rise of the islamic republic thourgh the eyes of a child. She makes the reader understand that the people who had to first-hand witness the Islamic Revolution, are no different than ordinary people, just like the reader and even helps you sympathize with the character. The story follows a young girl as she comes of age against the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution.The title references the historical city of Persepolis. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. If your intrested in Iran, or the story of a young girl having the deal with change or racism, or the struggles of living in a very conservative/ religious country I would highly recommend this book. This clever book is a kind of a memoir slash graphic novel slash comic book that’s essentially a coming-of-age story about a girl growing up in Iran. Now if your looking for another Iran comic book that deals with serious issues like Persepolis then look no further than Zahra's paradise. The book might be good but Amazon missed the mark by allowing this to be in a children’s category. She was totally taken by the very clever story telling and the deeply emotional history scenario. Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2019. Language: English. Marjane has a maid named Mehri. When I think of graphic novels, I think of comic books that inevitably are converted into major movie franchises. 8,494 reviews. I agree that most certainly not all Iranians are the way that they are shown to be, but there are definitely some that are this way. Marjane Satrapi: According to the law, we had much more freedom because women could, for example, ask for a divorce. Something went wrong. Eventually she goes to Europe or France (if I remember correctly) and having to deal with love, liberals or hippies, and racism and mean nuns. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. This has been one of the most interesting Memoirs I have ever read. She doesn’t quite understand it, and tends to believe whatever she has been told, and then going on to relay that to her parents. While it wasn’t a formal book it was a overall success. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. It is a funny with a child interpreting the events that are going on around her. Marjane Satrapi, Iranian artist and writer whose graphic novels explore the gaps and the junctures between East and West. Thank you for reading my review. What can I say that other reviewers have already said? Because I had given it to both nieces, my 76 year old mother decided to read it. I don't think story is the first of its kind but that doesn't mean that it should be undermined. Something went wrong. It was truly inspiring to see how Ms. Satrapi moved about her life and the trials and tribulations that came with it. 1. Hardback. Paperback – Illustrated, October 30, 2007. A San Francisco Chronicle and Los Angeles Times Best-seller. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Marjane Satrapi Character Analysis. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. She grew up … You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own. Even some American states do it, so calling us nothing or better than Iran is hypocritical. Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return (Pantheon Graphic Library), Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History, Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began (Pantheon Graphic Library), Macbeth: The Graphic Novel (American English, Original Text Edition) (Classical Comics), “Delectable. This book should not be an option when searching for “Children’s graphic novels.” The language and content is not appropriate for children. Persepolis ended up jumpstarting my mother's interest in comics, and in the following weeks she read all three volumes of March, both volumes of Maus, the Story of My Tits, Chicken with Plums, and Two Brothers (this last one confused her, but she loved everything else). She has not stopped reading other books since, similar format or subject. Many people are quick to judge people, and that comes especially true when talking about people during the Islamic Revolution. It fully appreciates the intricacies and complexities of human relations, and presents the awful paradigm of mature or die that so many must be put through, too many of course succumbing to the latter. Here, in one volume: Marjane Satrapi's best-selling, internationally acclaimed graphic memoir. If you haven’t read any graphic novels before then let this be the one to start. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Through the microstory of her family, her school, her relatives and neighbors we learn a lot about everyday life in Tehran in that period. Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2019. She also gives the reader new insight into the Islamic Revolution and people who lived in Iran. Loved it and would highly recommend. As Americans many of us are often sheltered in our privilege, not truly appreciating the suffering and fear of living in a country you love that is turned inside out by war. She is a retired English teacher, and she was floored at how good the story was and how powerful the medium of comics are in telling a story. Read Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return (pp. An Important Voice that Refuses to be Silenced, Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2020. There was a problem loading your book clubs. The remarkable way she portrays light and dark shading on the images to display Marji’s mood and state of mind. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. She has written several children’s books, and her illustrations appear in newspapers and magazines throughout the world, including. You won’t be disappointed. The book tries to show that not all of Iran is what it is broadcast-ed to be on the news. Now there not a lot of books dealing with Iran or the Iranian revolution and if their is I haven't found them yet. 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