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Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood and The Story of a Return (Jonathan Cape, 2006; ISBN 0224080393; 352pp; £14.99)
Reviewed by: SONIA AZAD
Persepolis is an autobiography of Marjane Satrapi's childhood. Mar- jane Satrapi is telling her story in comic strips. Her childhood story is about growing up in Iran during and after the Islamic revolution.
I think this is a very unique comic-strip book. I have never come across a comic strip about a Muslim girl who is so determined and strong-willed.
I think this book would attract young adults.
Once I picked up the book I couldn't put it down. I thought how the story came about was very interesting. The story is very moving as well. Marjane Satrapi has used brilliant descriptive words.
I would have liked to see the illustrations in colour instead of black and white, so it would relate better with the story.
Overall Persepolis is an amazing book.
I highly recommend it to people who would like to be given an insight into Iranian way of life.
I rate this book 8/10