Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return by Marjane Satrapi (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Persepolis 2 by Marjane Satrapi "Persepolis" ended in a cliffhanger in 1984, just as 14 year old Marjane was leaving behind her home in Tehran, escaping fundamentalism and the war in Iraq to begin a new life in the West. Here we follow her through the next eight years of her life - four years in Vienna, and four years back in Ira FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Sequel to the critically acclaimed Persepolis- the story of Marjanes challenging adolescence as a high-school student in Austria and later as a Western-influenced young art student in Iran.Here is the fascinating and equally unforgettable sequel to Persepolis, Marjane Satrapis memoir-in-comic strips of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. Persepolis ended on a cliffhanger in 1984, just as fourteen-year-old Marjane was leaving behind her home in Tehran, escaping fundamentalism and the war with Iraq to begin a new life in the West.Here we follow our young, intrepid heroine through the next eight years of her life- an eye-opening and sometimes lonely four years of high school in Vienna, followed by a supremely educational and heartwrenching four years back home in Iran. Just as funny and heartbreaking as its predecessor - with perhaps an even greater sense of the ridiculous inspired by life in a fundamentalist state - Persepolis 2 is also as clear-eyed and searing in its condemnation of fundamentalism and its cost to the human spirit. In its depiction of the universal trials of adolescent life and growing into adulthood - here compounded by being an outsider both abroad and at home, and by living in a state where you have no right to show your hair, wear make-up, run in public, date, or question authority - its raw, honest, and incredibly illuminating. Notes Fascinating sequel to Persepolis continues Satrapis journey from to the West after escaping her war-torn Iranian upbringing. B/w illus. throughout. Author Biography Marjane Satrapi was born in 1969 in Rasht, Iran. She grew up in Tehran, where she studied at the French school, before leaving for Vienna and Strasbourg to study illustration. She currently lives in Paris and regularly contributes illustrations to newspapers and magazines internationally, including The New Yorker. She is the author of several childrens books, as well as the critically acclaimed memoir Persepolis. Review In an industry in which female artists can still be counted on the fingers of a yakuzas hand, her deceptively simple and acutely observed black and white memoirs deserve a wide audience -- Dominic Wells * The Times *Like Maus, Persepolis is one of those comic books capable of seducing even those most allergic to the genre... The authors masterstroke is to allow us to experience history from within her family, with irony and tenderness. * Liberation *I cannot praise enough Marjane Satrapis moving account of growing up as a spirited young girl in revolutionary and war-time Iran. Persepolis is disarming and often humorous but ultimately it is shattering. -- Joe Sacco Promotional Sequel to the critically acclaimed Persepolis- the story of Marjanes challenging adolescence as a high-school student in Austria and later as a Western-influenced young art student in Iran. Review Text In an industry in which female artists can still be counted on the fingers of a yakuzas hand, her deceptively simple and acutely observed black and white memoirs deserve a wide audience Review Quote In an industry in which female artists can still be counted on the fingers of a yakuzas hand, her deceptively simple and acutely observed black and white memoirs deserve a wide audience Promotional "Headline" Sequel to the critically acclaimed Persepolis - the story of Marjanes challenging adolescence as a high-school student in Austria and later as a Western-influenced young art student in Iran. Details ISBN0224074407 Author Marjane Satrapi Year 2004 ISBN-10 0224074407 ISBN-13 9780224074407 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2004-08-26 Subtitle The Story of a Return Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 955.054092 Illustrations b&w drawings throught Media Book Short Title PERSEPOLIS 2 Audience Age 14-18 Language English Residence Paris, FR Birth 1969 Pages 192 Publisher Vintage Publishing UK Release Date 2004-08-26 AU Release Date 2004-08-26 NZ Release Date 2004-08-26 Imprint Jonathan Cape Ltd Illustrator Gustaf Tenggren Affiliation University of Wisconsin-Madison Position Former senior instructor and associate head, English (deceased) Qualifications MBE Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:923755;

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