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Persepolis
tells the story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran , growing up during the Iranian Revolution.
The intelligent and outspoken child of radical Marxists, and the great-grandaughter of Iran's last emperor, Satrapi bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country.
Persepolis
paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life.Amidst the tragedy, Marjane's child's eye view adds immediacy and humour, and her story of a childhood at once outrageous and ordinary, beset by the unthinkable and yet buffered by an extraordinary and loving family, is immensely moving.
'The magic of Marjane Satrapi's work is that it can condense a whole country's tragedy into one poignant, funny scene after another'
Independent on Sunday
**ONE OF THE
GUARDIAN
'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY**
Recenzja
As Iran enters another important period of change...I think this is particularly good time to pick up
Persepolis
. Satrapi's deceptively simple, almost whimsical drawings belie the seriousness and rich complexity of her story - but its also very funny too -- Emma Watson
Our Shared Shelf
A revelation...you will remember it for a very long time -- Mark Haddon
Persepolis
is a stylish, clever and moving weapon of mass destruction -- David Jenkins
Sunday Telegraph
The magic of Marjane Satrapi's work is that it can condense a whole country's tragedy into one poignant, funny scene after another -- Natasha Walter
Independent on Sunday
I cannot praise enough Marjane Satrapi's moving account of growing up as a spirited young girl in revolutionary and war-time Iran.
Persepolis
is disarming and often humorous but ultimately it is shattering -- Joe Sacco
Opis z obwoluty
The Story of a Childhood and The Story of a Return The intelligent and outspoken child of radical Marxists, and the great-grandaughter of Iran's last emperor, Satrapi bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. This is a beautiful and intimate story full of tragedy and humour - raw, honest and incredibly illuminating.
Opis z tylnej okładki książki
A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution. De titel is een verwijzing naar de historische Iraanse stad Persepolis. Het verhaal begint vlak voor de Iraanse Revolutie en wordt verteld vanuit het perspectief van de dan negenjarige Satrapi. Hoewel haar oma en ouders in eerste instantie blij zijn dat sjah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi de macht wordt afgenomen, verandert dit snel daarna, wanneer de nieuwe machthebbers een nog veel repressiever beleid blijken te voeren. Tijdens de
O autorze
Marjane Satrapi was born in 1969 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 several children's books, as well as the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling memoir
Persepolis
, which has been translated into twelve languages, and was awarded the first Fernando Bueso Blanco Peace Prize in Spain. Her other books include
Embroideries
and
Chicken With Plums
.
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Product information
- Długość wersji drukowanej:343 str.
- Język:Angielski
- Wydawca:Random House UK Ltd
- Data publikacji:6 marca 2008
- Wymiary:19.8 x 12.9 x 2.12 cm
- ISBN-10:009952399X
- ISBN-13:978-0099523994
- Author:Marjane Satrapi
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