Marjane Satrapi is an Iranian-French author whose graphic novels poignantly capture complex life experiences. Through her work, she explores themes of identity, memory, and political events, drawing heavily from personal experience. Her distinctive artistic style features expressive drawings and compelling narratives that immerse readers in the unfolding events. Satrapi focuses on portraying the inner lives of her characters and their struggles against external societal pressures.
Wise, often funny, sometimes heartbreaking, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood tells the story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran from the ages of six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution and the devastating effects of war with Iraq.
The great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor and the daughter of ardent Marxists describes growing up in Tehran in a country plagued by political upheaval and vast contraditions between public and private life.
Collects a two-part graphic memoir, in which the great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor and the daughter of ardent Marxists describes growing up in Tehran, a country plagued by political upheaval and vast contradictions between public and private life
The great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor and the daughter of ardent Marxists continues her description of growing up in Tehran--a country plagued by political upheaval and vast contradictions between public and private life
Originally published to critical acclaim in France, this memoir captures Marjane Satrapi's experiences growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. Through powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi narrates her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, a period marked by the overthrow of the Shah, the Islamic Revolution, and the war with Iraq. As the intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran's last emperors, Marjane's childhood is deeply intertwined with her country's tumultuous history. The memoir paints a vivid portrait of daily life in Iran, highlighting the stark contrasts between private and public existence and the heavy toll of repressive regimes on individual spirit. Through her child's-eye view of dethroned emperors, state-sanctioned violence, and revolutionary heroes, readers witness her journey of understanding the complexities of her nation and family. This intensely personal and politically charged narrative serves as both a coming-of-age story and a poignant reminder of the human cost of war and repression. Ultimately, it reveals how we navigate through laughter and tears amidst absurdity, introducing us to an unforgettable little girl we cannot help but love.
The bestselling author of Persepolis brings her signature humor and insight to the heartrending story of a celebrated Iranian musician who gives up his life for music and love. “A feast you’ll devour.” —Newsweek When Nasser Ali Khan, the author’s great-uncle, discovers that his beloved instrument is irreparably damaged, he takes to his bed, renouncing the world and all its pleasures. Over the course of the week that follows, we are treated to vivid scenes of his encounters with family and friends, flashbacks to his childhood, and flash-forwards to his children’s future. And as the pieces of his story fall into place, we begin to understand the breadth of his decision to let go of life. The poignant story of one man, it is also stunningly universal—a luminous tale of life and death, and the courage and passion both require of us.
This book features stories about women's efforts to find, keep, or maintain relationships, offering insights into the private lives of ordinary women and highlighting their shared experiences across the globe.
From the author of Persepolis, comes this illustrated fairy tale. Rose is one of three daughters of a rich merchant who always brings gifts for his girls from the market. One day Rose asks for the seed of a blue bean, but he fails to find one for her. She lets out a sigh in resignation, and her sigh attracts the Sigh, a mysterious being that brings the seed she desired to the merchant. But every debt has to be paid, and every gift has a price, and the Sigh returns a year later to take the merchant's daughter to a secret and distant palace.
On September 13, 2022, a young Iranian student, Mahsa Amini, was arrested by the morality police in Tehran, and a wave of protests soon spread through the whole country. In this visual collection of graphic novel style essays, a collaboration of activists, artists, journalists, and academics are working together to depict the historic uprising in Iran, in solidarity with the Iranian people, in defence of feminism
1982: il pleut des bombes irakiennes à Téhéran et Marjane a douze ans. A peu près l'age des gamins, ceux de la femme de ménage s'entend, qui seront envoyés sur les champs de bataille munis d'une clé en plastique censée leur ouvrir les portes du paradis. Après avoir fait connaissance avec la révolution et ses corollaires terrifiants, Marjane découvre la guerre à sa fenetre et apprend à faire la différence entre un Mig et un F14. C'est la guerre. Alors, comme dans toutes les guerres, on tâche de ne pas se laisser abattre: on s'aime, on boit, on se déchire, on s'entraide, on se méfie des voisins et on attend la fin. On grandit aussi un peu plus vite car on vit plus intensément, et la vie de suivre ou non son cours, Inch'Allah ou au petit bonheur la chance. A douze ans, on voit grand, et Marjane n'est pas du genre à s'en laisser compter. Ses parents non plus, qui prendront le risque de lui rapporter de Turquie des posters d'Iron Maiden et de Kim Wilde ou d'organiser des fetes interdites. Au fil des chapitres de sa vie, on assiste à la transformation d'une petite fille ordinaire en femme de chair et d'assaut, qui forgera son caractère dans l'acier trempé de l'insoumission et de la rage d'exister.
