About Persepolis

Copyright © 2005 by Marjane Satrapi

“Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran: of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life and of the enormous toll repressive regimes exact on the individual spirit. Marjane’s child's-eye-view of dethroned emperors, state-sanctioned whippings, and heroes of the revolution allows us to learn as she does the history of this fascinating country and of her own extraordinary family.”

— Read more of this article from Pantheon Books.

Did you know?

• According to World Book Online (http://www.worldbookonline.com/), Persepolis was a capital of ancient Persia built by King Darius I of Persia in about 500 B.C.. It was constructed in a mountain region of what is now southwest Iran.
• Persepolis was originally written in French.
• The graphic novel format Marjane Satrapi uses allows her to tell her story with greater impact. She was especially inspired by graphic novelist Art Speigelman who wrote the Maus series.