A Reader's Guide to Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis

by Heather Lee Schroeder

Reviewers do not always know quite how to approach Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel Persepolis. Is it a memoir? A novel? A comic book? Ultimately, while one can debate the category of Persepolis, there is no denying that the work has sparked discussion where little had existed before. It offers a glimpse into ways of life in Iran that had been a mystery to Western audiences prior to its creation. With recent political events, interest in Iran and its people has never been greater. Give your readers a provocative view into this work.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766031667
• ISBN13: 9780766031661
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12