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Persepolis

  • Series Title:
    • Persepolis
  • Annotation:
    • Marjane Satrapi relates her life in Tehran during and after the Islamic Revolution, including the war with Iraq.
  • Creator:
  • Publication Information:
    • Pantheon, New York, 2007
  • Color or Black & White:
    • Black and White
  • Genre:
    • Autobiography/Memoir
  • Bibliography Available:
    • No
  • Original Language:
    • French
  • Historical Topic/Event:
    • Revolution (Iran : 1979)
    • Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988)
  • Geographic Setting:
    • Iran
    • Iran--Tehran
    • Austria--Vienna
  • Date Range:
    • 1980 - 1994
  • Awards:
    • Harvey Award, Ignatz Award, Angoulême Coup de Coeur Award, Angoulême Prize for Scenario
  • Tags:
  • Notes:
    • Initially published in four volumes, which were subsequently published in two collection: Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood, and Persepolis: The Story of a Return.
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