Persepolis
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 | Product Details: Paperback 352 pages Release Date: 06 March 2008 Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 009952399X Rating:   Sales Rank: 2839 | | Look for similar books by subject:
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| | Customer Reviews: more novel than graphic (06 September 2008)This is a very touching book, very illuminating and very inspiring. It humanises a people that, unfortunately, we often feel to be nothing more than crazy islamic fundamentals and murderers. This is obviously not the case and it is nice to read a book that gently explains this...though there are plenty examples of the horror one would expect from living under such a regime. the only gripe i have with this book is it's format. They have published this as a book rather than a graphic novel. As such the art and the text are tiny, and it can be physically difficult to read and pick up on the subtlties of the (lovely) artwork contained within. They must have done this so that people can read this on trains or what have you and avoid the 'comic book' look and so capitalise on the recently released animated movie (I won't lie...this is why I bought the book too). Graphic novels may not be as chic as a book but Persepolis would benefit from the size and glossy finish that the graphic novel format would provide. only a minor flaw to be honest but i really do feel that to read this in book form is like watching a film in old VHS when you clearly could get a much clearer and much more rewarding experience with the Blu ray version....you just weren't given the option cos the publishers etc etc wanted to reach a larger audience Gripping graphic novel (20 August 2008)This is a simply told story that touches on some very big ideas; the Islamic revolution; loyalty and family; and which boys you should fancy. The main character is charming, naive, sympathetic and occasionally annoying - in other words, a very convincing young woman. A fantastic read, especially if you think you don't like comic books! Read it!! (18 August 2008)I am no comic book fan, in fact I am closer to the opposite. I have always thought the term 'graphic novel' was just a term to make it OK for grown-up to read comics. So when this book was given to me as a present, I was doubtful.. But then I read the first page, and I was hooked! To tell the truth, I forgot that it was a comic I was reading, I was so onvolved in the story. The narrative just washes over you, and rather than the pictures becoming an annoyance as I though they would, they just added to the whole experience. I was impressed! As for the story, it is intimate, delicate, honest and sometimes raw and shocking as well as touchingly funny. It is hugely informative, and presents a much needed fresh perspective on our own prejudices. Loved it!! Highly Recommended (29 April 2008)This is a fantastic comic that will appeal to both comic fans & non-comic fans alike. Despite the Amazon title, this edition "Persepolis. The Story of a Childhood and The Story of a Return" actually contains the complete Persepolis series. "The Story of a Childhood" was original published in France as Persepolis 1 & 2, "The Story of a Return" was original published in France as Persepolis 3 & 4 recommended but don't take it seriously (06 November 2004)As an Iranian living in the UK reading Ms Satrapi's book took me years back to the hell I experienced as an adolescent during the rule of the Islamic Republic. I remembered the fear of air attacks, went through the same sadness and joys which made most of my formative years. The book is intriguing and takes you with it. Ms Satrapi has a gift of writing with a dark humour which at the same time makes you laugh and cry. It deals with raw emotions of a young child in the middle of the war and turmoil. These emotions are the building blocks of our lives and this makes everyone from different backgrounds understand an empathise with that little girl and in this regard the author should be congratulated. The cartoons are of great quality and despite simplicity you can see wide range of emotions expressed by the characters. Living through the war and revolution is not an easy experience, displaying it with humour is a hard task which the author fulfills with proficiency. On the other hand one must not try to learn Iranian history from this book. Most of the events are from the eye of a Marxist which makes the narrative biased. In other words seeking iranian revolution history from this book is like learning WW2 history from the film U-571! Many of the accounts are inaccurate e.g. the last Emperor of Qajar dynasty had no child. Also the fact that the cinema was burned by Shah's regime is something that even the Islamic Republic does not claim now! All in all I enjoyed reading the book. I recommend it to anyone who wants an emotional account of the revolution and war in Iran. Best of luck for Ms Satrapi's future books. | |
