{"title":"Marjane Satrapi","description":"MARJANE SATRAPI was born in Rasht, Iran. She now lives in Paris, where she is a regular contributor to magazines and newspapers throughout the world, including The New Yorker and The New York Times. She is the author of Persepolis, Persepolis 2, Embroideries, Chicken with Plums, and several children's books. She cowrote and codirected the animated feature film version of Persepolis, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Her most recent film was a live-action version of Chicken with Plums.","products":[{"product_id":"persepolis-the-story-of-a-childhood-hardcover","title":"Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e- Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, \u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e is Marjane Satrapi's acclaimed graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A wholly original achievement.... Satrapi evokes herself and her schoolmates coming of age in a world of protests and disappearances.... A stark, shocking impact.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times: \"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the coming-of-age story of her life in Tehran from ages 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 intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran's last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. Marjane's child's-eye view of dethroned emperors, state-sanctioned whippings, and heroes of the revolution allows us to learn as she does the history of this fascinating country and of her own extraordinary family. Intensely personal, profoundly political, and wholly original, \u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e is at once a story of growing up and a reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, with laughter and tears, in the face of absurdity. And, finally, it introduces us to an irresistible little girl with whom we cannot help but fall in love.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published to wide critical acclaim in France, where it elicited comparisons to Art Spiegelman's Maus, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's wise, funny, and heartbreaking memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages 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 intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran's last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. \u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003ePersepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran: of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life and of the enormous toll repressive regimes exact on the individual spirit. Marjane's child's-eye-view of dethroned emperors, state-sanctioned whippings, and heroes of the revolution allows us to learn as she does the history of this fascinating country and of her own extraordinary family. Intensely personal, profoundly political, and wholly original, Persepolis is at once a story of growing up and a stunning reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, through laughter and tears, in the face of absurdity. And, finally, it introduces us to an irresistible little girl with whom we cannot help but fall in love.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270828720351,"sku":"9780375422300","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Muzk5Ym_nV9780375422300.webp?v=1787784949"},{"product_id":"persepolis-the-story-of-a-childhood-paperback","title":"Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e- Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, \u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e is Marjane Satrapi's acclaimed graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A wholly original achievement.... Satrapi evokes herself and her schoolmates coming of age in a world of protests and disappearances.... A stark, shocking impact.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times: \"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the coming-of-age story of her life in Tehran from ages 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 intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran's last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. Marjane's child's-eye view of dethroned emperors, state-sanctioned whippings, and heroes of the revolution allows us to learn as she does the history of this fascinating country and of her own extraordinary family. Intensely personal, profoundly political, and wholly original, \u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e is at once a story of growing up and a reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, with laughter and tears, in the face of absurdity. And, finally, it introduces us to an irresistible little girl with whom we cannot help but fall in love.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \"New York Times Notable Book\u003cbr\u003eA \"Time Magazine \"Best Comix of the Year\"\u003cbr\u003eA \"San Francisco Chronicle and \"Los Angeles Times Best-seller \u003cbr\u003eWise, funny, and heartbreaking, \"Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages 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 intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran's last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. \u003cbr\u003e\"Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. Marjane's child's-eye view of dethroned emperors, state-sanctioned whippings, and heroes of the revolution allows us to learn as she does the history of this fascinating country and of her own extraordinary family. Intensely personal, profoundly political, and wholly original, \"Persepolis is at once a story of growing up and a reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, with laughter and tears, in the face of absurdity. And, finally, it introduces us to an irresistible little girl with whom we cannot help but fall in love.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270828818655,"sku":"9780375714573","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/bK6KhrnxCQ9780375714573.webp?v=1787784951"},{"product_id":"persepolis-2-the-story-of-a-return-hardcover","title":"Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fascinating continuation of the best-selling \u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e, \"one of the freshest and most original memoirs of our day\" (\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times).\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eMarjane Satrapi dazzles with her heartrending graphic memoir about growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1984, Marjane flees fundamentalism and the war with Iraq to begin a new life in Vienna. Once there, she faces the trials of adolescence far from her friends and family, and while she soon carves out a place for herself among a group of fellow outsiders, she continues to struggle for a sense of belonging. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinding that she misses her home more than she can stand, Marjane returns to Iran after graduation. Her difficult homecoming forces her to confront the changes both she and her country have undergone in her absence and her shame at what she perceives as her failure in Austria. Marjane allows her past to weigh heavily on her until she finds some like-minded friends, falls in love, and begins studying art at a university. However, the repression and state-sanctioned chauvinism eventually lead her to question whether she can have a future in Iran. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs funny and poignant as its predecessor, \u003ci\u003ePersepolis 2\u003c\/i\u003e is another clear-eyed and searing condemnation of the human cost of fundamentalism. In its depiction of the struggles of growing up--here compounded by Marjane's status as an outsider both abroad and at home--it is raw, honest, and incredibly illuminating.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Persepolis, heralded by the Los Angeles Times as \"one of the freshest and most original memoirs of our day,\" Marjane Satrapi dazzled us with her heartrending memoir-in-comic-strips about growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. Here is the continuation of her fascinating story.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1984, Marjane flees fundamentalism and the war with Iraq to begin a new life in Vienna. Once there, she faces the trials of adolescence far from her friends and family, and while she soon carves out a place for herself among a group of fellow outsiders, she continues to struggle for a sense of belonging. \u003cbr\u003eFinding that she misses her home more than she can stand, Marjane returns to Iran after graduation. Her difficult homecoming forces her to confront the changes both she and her country have undergone in her absence and her shame at what she perceives as her failure in Austria. Marjane allows her past to weigh heavily on her until she finds some like-minded friends, falls in love, and begins studying art at a university. However, the repression and state-sanctioned chauvinism eventually lead her to question whether she can have a future in Iran. \u003cbr\u003eAs funny and poignant as its predecessor, Persepolis 2 is another clear-eyed and searing condemnation of the human cost of fundamentalism. 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Once there, she faces the trials of adolescence far from her friends and family, and while she soon carves out a place for herself among a group of fellow outsiders, she continues to struggle for a sense of belonging. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFinding that she misses her home more than she can stand, Marjane returns to Iran after graduation. Her difficult homecoming forces her to confront the changes both she and her country have undergone in her absence and her shame at what she perceives as her failure in Austria. Marjane allows her past to weigh heavily on her until she finds some like-minded friends, falls in love, and begins studying art at a university. However, the repression and state-sanctioned chauvinism eventually lead her to question whether she can have a future in Iran. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs funny and poignant as its predecessor, \u003ci\u003ePersepolis 2\u003c\/i\u003e is another clear-eyed and searing condemnation of the human cost of fundamentalism. In its depiction of the struggles of growing up--here compounded by Marjane's status as an outsider both abroad and at home--it is raw, honest, and incredibly illuminating.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Persepolis, heralded by the Los Angeles Times as \"one of the freshest and most original memoirs of our day,\" Marjane Satrapi dazzled us with her heartrending memoir-in-comic-strips about growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. Here is the continuation of her fascinating story. In 1984, Marjane flees fundamentalism and the war with Iraq to begin a new life in Vienna. Once there, she faces the trials of adolescence far from her friends and family, and while she soon carves out a place for herself among a group of fellow outsiders, she continues to struggle for a sense of belonging. \u003cbr\u003eFinding that she misses her home more than she can stand, Marjane returns to Iran after graduation. 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