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Satrapi, Marjane, 1969- , authorillustrator.

Persepolis : The Story of a Childhood / Persepolis 1 Marjane Satrapi. - First American paperback edition. - New York: Pantheon, 2003. - 153 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Persepolis ; 1 .

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.

Harvey Award, 2004 ALA Alex Award, 2004

ISBN: 9780375714573

LCCN: 2002190806

Subjects--Personal Names:
Satrapi, Marjane, 1969- --Graphic novels.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women--Iran--Biography--Graphic novels.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Iran--Social conditions--20th century--Graphic novels.
Iran--Social life and customs--20th century--Graphic novels.
Iran--History--Revolution, 1979--Graphic novels.
Iran--Biography--Graphic novels.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Nonfiction / Biography & Memoir.

Dewey Class. No.: GN SAT