What is Persepolis?
"Persepolis" is a two-volume graphic novel by author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi. It tells the story of her childhood in Tehran, from just before the 1979 Revolution to the 2001 American invasion of Iraq. Iranian students go to their schools and learn about politics, their city begins to fill up with Gulf War veterans and whoever couldn't leave in time has to stay. It also illustrates Iran's political unrest during this time period, including Satrapi's fear following the deaths of her friend and uncle as well as her developing sophomore year in high school."
--Excerpt from "Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood"
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