Persepolis

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

By:
Marjane Satrapi
Age Level:
Adult
Genre:
Autobiography and Memoir, Nonfiction
Published:
2000

Persepolis is an autobiography by Marjane Satrapi that depicts her childhood up to her early adult years in Iran and Austria during and after the Islamic Revolution. Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. 

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ISBN 9780375714573

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