Persepolis : the story of a childhood
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Uniform Title
Author
Contributors
Published
New York, NY : Pantheon Books, [2003].
Edition
First American edition.
ISBN
9780375422300, 0375422307, 9780375714573, 037571457X
Physical Desc
153 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Appears on list
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Acton - Young Adult | YA Graphic Biography Satrapi, M. | On Shelf |
Bedford - Adult | 741.5/Sat | On Shelf |
Brookline - Adult | GRAPHIC Persepolis | On Shelf |
Brookline Putterham - Adult | GRAPHIC Persepolis v1 | On Shelf |
Cambridge - Adult | GRAPHIC 955.0542 Satrapi v1 | Checked Out |
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Published
New York, NY : Pantheon Books, [2003].
Format
Book
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780375422300, 0375422307, 9780375714573, 037571457X
UPC
9780375422300
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 3.3, 2 Points
Level 3.3, 2 Points
Lexile measure
380
Notes
General Note
Cover title.
General Note
"(2007) - Marjane Satrapi. Vincent Parannaud w. gabrielle Lopes, Chiara Mastroianni, Catherien Deneauve, Simon Abrakian, Danielle Dameux"--Collector's description.,NNCU-C
Description
"Originally published to wide critical acclaim in France, where it elicited comparisons to Art Spiegelman's Maus, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's wise, funny, and heartbreaking memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. The intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran's last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. 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. Intensely personal, profoundly political, and wholly original, Persepolis is at once a story of growing up and a stunning reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, through laughter and tears, in the face of absurdity. And, finally, it introduces us to an irresistible little girl with whom we cannot help but fall in love."--,Provided by publisher
Target Audience
380,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,3.3,2.0,76929.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,High School,5.8,6,Quiz: 35351,Guided reading level: NR.
Additional Physical Form
Also issued online.
Language
In English; translated from the French.
Ownership and Custodial History
The Gerald Peary Collection consists of approximately 4,000 fiction and non-fiction books on which feature films were based and represents over thirty years of research and collecting. Collector/scholar Gerald Peary taught film studies for thirty-five years at Suffolk University in Boston, MA. The author of nine books and writer-director of three feature documentaries, he served on film festival juries around the world and wrote on film for many publications including The Boston Phoenix, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, The Toronto Globe and Mail, and The Los Angeles Times.,NNCU-C
Awards
Amelia Bloomer Award, 2004
Subjects
LC Subjects
Autobiographical comics.
Biography.
Chauvinism and jingoism -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Comic books, strips, etc.
Coming of age -- Juvenile literature.
Graphic novels.
Iran -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Iran -- History -- 1979-1997 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Iran -- History -- Revolution, 1979 -- Cartoons and comics -- Juvenile literature.
Iran -- History -- Revolution, 1979 -- Personal narratives -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Iran -- Politics and government -- 1979-1997 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Iran -- Social conditions -- 1979-1997 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Iran -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Iranians -- 20th century -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Nonfiction comics.
Personal narratives.
Politics, Practical -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Satrapi, Marjane, -- 1969- -- Comic books, strips, etc.
War -- Comic books, strips, etc.
War -- Psychological aspects -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Iran -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Biography.
Chauvinism and jingoism -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Comic books, strips, etc.
Coming of age -- Juvenile literature.
Graphic novels.
Iran -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Iran -- History -- 1979-1997 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Iran -- History -- Revolution, 1979 -- Cartoons and comics -- Juvenile literature.
Iran -- History -- Revolution, 1979 -- Personal narratives -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Iran -- Politics and government -- 1979-1997 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Iran -- Social conditions -- 1979-1997 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Iran -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Iranians -- 20th century -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Nonfiction comics.
Personal narratives.
Politics, Practical -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Satrapi, Marjane, -- 1969- -- Comic books, strips, etc.
War -- Comic books, strips, etc.
War -- Psychological aspects -- Juvenile literature.
Women -- Iran -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Satrapi, M., & Peary, G. (2003). Persepolis: the story of a childhood (First American edition.). Pantheon Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Satrapi, Marjane, 1969- and Gerald, Peary. 2003. Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood. Pantheon Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Satrapi, Marjane, 1969- and Gerald, Peary. Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood Pantheon Books, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Satrapi, Marjane, and Gerald Peary. Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood First American edition., Pantheon Books, 2003.
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