![]() ![]() She left Iran right before she became a young woman, was educated in Vienna and Strasbourg, and now lives in Paris. Satrapi’s story comes from a somewhat privileged background itself. And the other reason she wrote Persepolis was to remember all the Iranians who fought against the theocratic government. In fact in Satrapi’s introduction, she writes that she does not want Iran judged based solely on the extremists who came to power. While I wasn’t alive when the Iranian Revolution happened, like most Westerns, my view is littered with media interpretations (which are far too anti-Islamic for my comfort) and peppered with American leftist views on oil and imperialism. ![]() But at times, Satrapi’s illustrations are masterful with showing the warmth and love that Majri and her family have for one another. ![]() It reflects the youth in the story, and the stark black inking works well with the dourness of Marji and her family’s story. Satrapi’s art fits perfectly with the story. Satrapi’s story isn’t just that of a young girl growing up in Iran, but also a historical viewpoint on the Iranian Revolution in 1979. I sat down and read the memoir in a couple days I couldn’t put it down. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi is very engaging. ![]()
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