Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

I picked this up because I want to complete my goodreads goal, and I thought reading a graphic novel would be easy. I could just fly by it, so simple. But boy-oh-boy I was so wrong.I’ve always loved reading books based in an Islamic country. Khaled hosseini is my favourite author, I can (not really, I’m always left weeping and heartbroken at the end of his books) handle a book with a war setup. Hence I thought I could handle Persepolis. Wow!Persepolis tells an honest and poignant story of a well-to-do modern family during the political turmoil in Iran from the perspective of a little girl Marjane Satrapi. Marjane has beautiful portrayed the important highlights of her life in Iran during the difficult times. There are some dark tragic moments mentioned from the eyes of a child. There are also generous dose of light humour, Marjane and her family is stuck in a country at war, but they are trying hard to have as normal life as they can.The ending broke my heart. I don’t want to spoil anything here. But it was so sad and yet so beautifully done. It’s an absolutely beautiful story told in black and white drawing.The book quality is amazing and the drawings are beautiful.

The book came on time and condition was just amazing! Like perfect condition & no dents , no creases and no scratches , just beautiful!!The added bonus was I got this at a discounted rate of 600 and considering it a hardcover and came in perfect condition , it's totally worth the money !About the book itself, it a graphic novel and amazing . It gives a good insight about the Iranian lifestyle and beautiful written.

It's really heart wrenching to read about the things Iran has went through.

I'm not going to analyse the graphic novel. The hardback cover is hard and had no creased edges. The pages are thicker than normal paper thus they feel nice.

Comic strip format is interesting. Book is fine.

This graphic novel is interesting yet informative. You get a closer look at the Iranian Revolution and the lives of their people. I flew through the pages and finished it in a day.I recommend this book highly.

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. 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. A child who is very aware of what is going on around her and is not afraid to speak up. Through the microstory of her family, her school, her relatives and neighbors we learn a lot about everyday life in Tehran in that period.The book ends with her departure for Austria in 1983 where her parents sent her to be safe from the dangers of war with Iraq and of internal repression. I am looking forward to reading the sequel  Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return PS I am not sure why the author chose the title Persepolis for this book, does anyone know? Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return

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. Her artwork propels the reader so quickly through the horrors which have accompanied each recent regime change in Iran that the impact is maximised. It also proves to be the right medium to represent the quickened loss of innocence which Satrapi experiences as a result.Satrapi herself is revealed as a spirited teenage rebel not averse to confrontation with her own parents and to her credit these encounters are candidly, and often comically, repeated no matter how self-absorbed they reveal her to have been.This is a must read.

Another great book to start with if you want to get into reading like me. Beautifully and visually depicts life of a young girl in war torn Iran and really makes you think of your own privilege.

Bought as present for a friend and she said it was brilliant :)

Persepolis has always been a favourite. So simple in its comic style telling a tale so deep. Great read for anyone looking for that 'something different' and will leave you wanting to read the second part.