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Book Review of Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
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Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi is a memoir of a wealthy and sheltered childhood interrupted by revolution. Told through the lens of a eleven year old child, this book focuses on the 1980s revolution in Iran. The black and white illustrations tell the story as much as the words do. I just wish the book also included a vision of the rich cultural heritage that is also the legacy of this centuries old civilization beyond the fundamentalism of the revolution.

Read my complete review at: http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2015/10/persepolis-story-of-childhood.html