{"product_id":"persepolis","title":"Persepolis","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4\"\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNOTABLE BOOK and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSF CHRONICLE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAND\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBESTSELLER: The funny, tragic and deeply moving comic strip memoir of a young girl growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. First time in paperback.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNotable Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e“Best Comix of the Year”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBest-seller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWise, funny, and heartbreaking,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis Marjane Satrapi’s graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epaints 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,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis 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.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books With Pictures Eugene","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355148243199,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0356\/4899\/5463\/files\/9780375714573.jpg?v=1732149335","url":"https:\/\/books-with-pictures-eugene.myshopify.com\/products\/persepolis","provider":"Books With Pictures Eugene","version":"1.0","type":"link"}