August 2023: Persepolis

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 Title: Persepolis

Author:Marjane Satrapi

Publisher: Pantheon

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 156

Rating: 5/5 Stars

Summary: Marji lives in Iran and endures changes in regimes and philosophy over the course of her youth. This is a coming of age story that is mired in trajedy and loss that is the result of war and greed. Marji is a revolutionary at heart and is lovingly taught by her parents to see the world differently. Finally, the change and control brought on by the religious fundimentalism that took Iran in its tight, oppressive grip, becomes too much for Marji's family. They end up sending her to Austria at the end of the novel. 

Memorable Quotes/Morals:  

  • Different Perspective from the middle east
  • Persian History
  • The negative connotations of communism
  • The damage that greed does to a nation
  • The resiliency of a nation
  • The tragedy the comes with war and oppression

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Started/Finished: Start 9/30  Finish 10/1

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