Persepolis
by Marjane Satrapi
Genre: Graphic Novel
Language: French
Country: France
Publisher: Pantheon
Year: 2000
Format: Paperback
Audience: Adult
Price: $16.95
Rating: 4.7/5
Reading Time: 5 hours
Autobiographical graphic novel about growing up during the Iranian Revolution.
Cultural Notes: Provides personal insight into Iranian history and culture.
Reviews
Navid
Beautiful and heartbreaking.
Rating: 5/5
Leila
Essential for understanding modern Iran.
Rating: 5/5
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