Persepolis (Persepolis, #1)

Posted on 14 September 2017 by Marjane Satrapi

A New York Times Notable BookA Time Magazine Best Comix of the Year A San Francisco Chronicle and Los Angeles Times Best sellerWise, 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 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. Free Download Kindle ePUB Persepolis (Persepolis, #1) By Marjane Satrapi – kino-fada.fr I knew a little about Iran Not much, but a little I knew it had been through a lot of changes, and that most of those changes had been steps backward when it came to personal freedom.Here s a cool little 1 minute video that gives you a visual look at some of the changes in style, if you re interested.Alright What I didn t know was the hows and whys And to be honest, it never occurred to me to delve much deeper There was a revolution, some religious nutters took over, and then everyone start I knew a little about Iran Not much, but a little I knew it had been through a lot of changes, and that most of those changes had been steps backward when it came to personal freedom.Here s a cool little 1 minute video that gives you a visual look at some of the changes in style, if you re interested.Alright What I didn t know was the hows and whys And to be honest, it never occurred to me to delve much deeper There was a revolution, some religious nutters took over, and then everyone started dressing like they were back in the stone ages.People in my country choose to wear burkas, so I just assumed most of the people in Iran thought it was a good thing.Now, maybe my original views sound sort of stupid, but in my defense, I honestly don t understand why anyone does anything when it comes to religion So covering yourself head to toe doesn t sounds any weirder than not using birth control, avoiding certain foods, or refusing medical treatment And ...Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi s memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution It was an eye opening, heartbreaking and thought provoking book I had many thoughts and feelings while reading, so much so that I had to put it down multiple times to take a breather.I was in a haze for a very long time after finishing it and I kept questioning everything in my surroundings.Here are some instances that made me put down the book and think for a while they contain spoilers Those Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi s memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution It was an eye opening, heartbreaking and thought provoking book I had many thoughts and feelings while reading, so much so that I had to put it down multiple times to take a breather.I was in a haze for a very long time after finishing it and I kept questioning everything in my surroundings.Here are some instances that made me put down the book and think for a while they contain spoilers Those final moments broke my heartHe never got to see his sonresonated with me deeply.The relationships between the families, especially between Marji and her mother, also hit home for me.There was one instance in particular that stayed with me when her mother was willing to sew posters into her own coat just to bring them back to her daughter without marks It actually hurt when she thanked her father first And the feelings of fear and terror and bravery Marji felt during the war were captured ...They are among the rare books that I give a 5 which means a they will come with me wherever I gob I will read them again and again until I remember every single sentencec I will not lend them to people p.Tita introduced me to these books I have been very interested on Iran and was even contemplating to read the autobiography of Farah Pahlavi, the Empress of Iran After repeated visits to the bookshop to flip the pages of this autobiography, I wasn t sure if I wanted to part with my money fo They are among the rare books that I give a 5 which means a they will come with me wherever I gob I will read them again and again until I remember every single sentencec I will not lend them to people p.Tita introduced me to these books I have been very interested on Iran and was even contemplating to read the autobiography of Farah Pahlavi, the Empress of Iran After repeated visits to the bookshop to flip the pages of this autobiography, I wasn t sure if I wanted to part with my money for the typical self indulgent autobiography.So Persepolis immediately caught my interest and I wasn t disappointed.The books tell an honest and poignant story of a well to do family during the political turmoil in Iran from the perspective of the little and, in book II, adult Marjane Satrapi The story is told thru a stark black and white drawing I marvel at her ability to present only relevant and interesting highlights of her life and Iran and meld them all to one solid, flowing story They are ...A story about a very sweet lovable rebellious young girl from Iran..No, sorry..it s a story of a free family under tyrant rule..A story of once great country,Kingdom that retreat 1000 years back.Marjane has dreams..Dreams of Good life, Good deed, equality, prospect, freedom.Then came the revolution which call for all that To down the coup tyrant government.But alas, the revolution got its own coup, named after a way better than this religion..eventyrant. Why for me, as Egyptian all th A story about a very sweet lovable rebellious young girl from Iran..No, sorry..it s a story of a free family under tyrant rule..A story of once great country,Kingdom that retreat 1000 years back.Marjane has dreams..Dreams of Good life, Good deed, equality, prospect, freedom.Then came the revolution which call for all that To down the coup tyrant government.But alas, the revolution got its own coup, named after a way better than this religion..eventyrant. Why for me, as Egyptian all this political events feels so familiar Like having a Deja Vu One thing I learned here..History ...Find all of my reviews at Of all the banned books I ve read over the years, THIS one might be the one that I really can t figure out a reason for banning There have been some selections that my children aren t quite old enough to read or fully understand, but they are still tiny humans In a couple of years I ll gladly let them peruse my bookshelves and read whatever all of the nutters tell them not to It was thinking of those nutters that left me shaking my Find all of my reviews at Of all the banned books I ve read over the years, THIS one might be the one that I really can t figure out a reason for banning There have been some selections that my childr...4.5 starsI went into Persepolis with all the ignorance of an European girl born in the 90s With all the ignorance of someone who sees war and conflict from afar, who is been used to being safe her whole life because war just doesn t happen around here Because we may send our soldiers to fight, but it s always somewhere else. Things are changing I don t feel that safe any And in a time of fear and escalating paranoia, when people all around me murmur and whisper that they re all terror 4.5 starsI went into Persepolis with all the ignorance of an European girl born in the 90s With all the ignorance of someone who sees war and conflict from afar, who is been used to being safe her whole life because war just doesn t happen around here Because we may send our soldiers to fight, but it s always somewhere else. Things are changing I don t feel that safe any And in a time of fear and escalating paranoia, when people all around me murmur and whisper that they re all terrorists, they re all fundamentalists, they re all the same, blinded by ignorance and ha...In life you ll meet a lot of jerks If they hurt you, tell yourself that it s because they re stupid That will help keep you from reacting to their cruelty Because there is nothing worse than bitterness and vengeance Always keep your dignity and be true to yourselfAdvice to Marjane s from her grandmother Persepolis The Story of a Childhood , the first volume, is the intimate memoir of a spirited young girl who had to grow up in the chaos of a society under a stiffly ruled regime whiIn life you ll meet a lot of jerks If they hurt you, tell yourself that it s because they re stupid That will help keep you from reacting to their cruelty Because there is nothing worse than bitterness and vengeance Always keep your dignity and be true to yourselfAdvice to Marjane s from her grandmother Persepolis The Story of a Childhood , the first volume, is the intimate ...4 stars So in an effort to diversify my reading aka read something other than romance for once I joined the Goodreads group Our Shared Shelf, a feminist book club run by Emma Watson With the recent political climate in the US, I wanted a way to expand my mind and find other readers to relate to I highly recommend this group, and while I amof a lurker than a discusser, it s a lot of fun and great to be surrounded by intelligent, like minded people Persepolis is a book this group read 4 stars So in an effort to diversify my reading aka read something other than romance for once I joined the Goodreads group O...Persepolis is a widely acclaimed memoir graphic novel, it was rated highly by several of my fellow readers and therefore I ve had my eye on it for a while Sadly, now, after reading this book, I am a little underwhelmed by it.As a graphic novel, it is a notable work The cartoonish style of the drawing is superb, the subject matter is very current, the combination of tragedy and humor is clever However, as a political memoir, Persepolis lacks I don t know exactly why, but I never got a gri Persepolis is a widely acclaimed memoir graphic novel, it was rated highly by several of my fellow readers and therefore I ve had my eye on it for a while Sadly, now, after reading this book, I am a little underwhelmed by it.As a graphic novel, it is a notable work The cartoonish style of the drawing is superb, the subject matter is very current, the combination of tragedy and humor is clever However, as a political memoir, Persepolis lacks I don t know exactly why, but I neve...Well, having read the book, I went also to see the film last night But I will probably not wish to go to see the musical or buy the soundtrack of the musical with specially commissioned songs by Sting and Bono and Madonna and Cher and several other rock stars who only have one name, all their other names having been given to their favourite charities to auction off I didn t read Persepolis Book Two so was interested that the film incorporates both books However my joy turned to large bananas Well, having read the book, I went also to see the film last night But I will probably not wish to go to see the musical or buy the soundtrack of the musical with specially commissioned songs by Sting and Bono and Madonna and Cher and several other rock stars who only have one name, all their other names having been given to their favourite charities to auction off I didn t read Persepolis Book Two so was interested that the film incorporates both books However my joy turned to large bananas which have been left too long in the fruit bowl of life and are now blackened and soggy, as I ca...

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14 September 2017

Marjane Satrapi