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title: "Persepolis"
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# Global cultural & historical insight NYT Bestseller #431 Striking black & white art Persepolis

**Price:** NZ$62
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## Summary

> 🖤 Dive into history’s most compelling childhood — where courage meets comic art.

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- **What is this?** Persepolis
- **How much does it cost?** NZ$62 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Key Features

- • **Award-Winning Bestseller:** Ranked #1 in Biographies & History Graphic Novels, with 4.6⭐ from 6,700+ readers
- • **Cultural Zeitgeist Captured:** Authentic childhood perspective during Iran’s Islamic Revolution and war
- • **Visceral Visual Storytelling:** Powerful black-and-white comic strips that make complex history accessible and gripping
- • **Empowering & Thought-Provoking:** Challenges authority, patriarchy, and explores personal freedom with wit and heart
- • **Timeless & Universally Relevant:** A must-read memoir blending personal growth with global political upheaval

## Overview

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood is Marjane Satrapi’s critically acclaimed graphic memoir, blending stark black-and-white illustrations with a poignant narrative of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. Celebrated as a New York Times bestseller and a top memoir of the 21st century, it offers an intimate, insightful, and accessible window into political upheaval, personal resilience, and cultural identity.

## Description

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Pantheon Graphic Library) [Satrapi, Marjane] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Pantheon Graphic Library)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,560 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Biographies & History Graphic Novels #2 in Historical Middle East Biographies #3 in Literary Graphic Novels (Books) |
| Book 1 of 2  | Persepolis |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (6,756) |
| Dimensions  | 0.5 x 9 x 3.78 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 037571457X |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0375714573 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 160 pages |
| Publication date  | June 1, 2004 |
| Publisher  | Pantheon |

## Images

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## Frequently Bought Together

- Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
- Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return
- Man's Search for Meaning

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