Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
by Marjane Satrapi
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Author: Marjane SatrapiEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-06-01
ISBN: 037571457X
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Pantheon
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Book Review: A comical view of tragic events
Summary: 4 Stars
The comic-strip format of this book took me awhile to get used to. Following the author-child through the events of the Iranian Revolution, I could sympathise with the upheaval she must have experienced, although I felt she was only skating on the surface of her emotions. In some ways there is a curious, almost surreal lack of depth to this understated approach, although to be looking at the comic-book child helps keep her perspective in view. It may not appeal to all tastes, but it is a provocative introduction which may lead you into a more detailed study of the time it represents.
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