University Libraries - Persepolis

• Series Title:
• Persepolis
• Annotation:
• Marjane Satrapi relates her life in Tehran during and after the Islamic Revolution, including the war with Iraq.
• Creator:
• Translator - Anjali Singh
• Publication Information:
• Pantheon, New York, 2007
• Color or Black & 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:
• Shah of Iran, childhood, war, revolution, Islam, Islamic Republic,
• 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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