The Complete Persepolis: Volumes 1 and 2 -- Marjane Satrapi

<b>Here, in one volume: Marjane Satrapi's best-selling, internationally acclaimed graphic memoir of growing up as a girl in revolutionary Iran.... That Satrapi chose to tell her remarkable story as a gorgeous comic book makes it totally unique and indispensable (<i>Time</i>).</b> <p/><i>Persepolis</i> is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trials of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming<b>--</b>both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up. <p/>Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom<b>--</b><i>Persepolis</i> is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Marjane Satrapi<br><b>Publisher:</b> Pantheon Books<br><b>Published:</b> 10/30/2007<br><b>Pages:</b> 352<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.20lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.80h x 6.00w x 1.00d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780375714832<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </