Persepolis I and II, Paperback Book, By: Marjane Satrapi

The intelligent and outspoken child of radical marxists, and the great-grandaughter of iran's last emperor, satrapi bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. This is a beautiful and intimate story full of tragedy and humour - raw, honest and incredibly illuminating. About marjane satrapi Marjane satrapi was born in 1969 in rasht, iran. She now lives in paris where she is a regular contributor to magazines and newspapers throughout the world, including the new yorker and the new york times. She is the author of several children's books, as well as the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling memoir persepolis, which has been translated into twelve languages, and was awarded the first fernando bueso blanco peace prize in spain.