Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s memoir of growing up in Iran during …
Review of 'Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Persepolis #1-2)' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
i must admit i know very litle about this time in Iran, when the people forced out the shah and then the supposed 'new' republic got hijacked by the Islamic fundamentalists. each chapter acts as both a history lesson and a childhood memoir. i know it was turned into an animated film, an i'm curious to see it.