A Reader's Guide to Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis |
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| Author:
| Schroeder, Heather Lee |
| Series title: | Multicultural Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7660-3166-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $35.93 |
Book Description:
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Reviewers do not always know quite how to approach Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel Persepolis. Is it a memoir? A novel? A comic book? Ultimately, while one can debate the category of Persepolis, there is no denying that the work has sparked discussion where little had existed before. It offers a glimpse into ways of life in Iran that had been a mystery to Western audiences prior to its creation. With recent political events, interest in Iran and its people has never been greater. Give...
More DescriptionReviewers do not always know quite how to approach Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel Persepolis. Is it a memoir? A novel? A comic book? Ultimately, while one can debate the category of Persepolis, there is no denying that the work has sparked discussion where little had existed before. It offers a glimpse into ways of life in Iran that had been a mystery to Western audiences prior to its creation. With recent political events, interest in Iran and its people has never been greater. Give your readers a provocative view into this work.