"Wildly charming . . . Like a letter from a friend, in this case a wonderful friend: honest, strong-willed, funny, tender, impulsive, and self-aware."
—Luc Sante,
The New York Times Book Review
"The most original coming-of-age story from the Middle East yet."
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People
"Elegant, simple panels tell this story of growth, loneliness, and homecoming with poignant charm and wit."
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The Washington Post
"Humorous and heartbreaking . . . A welcome look beind the headlines and into the heart and mind of one very wise, wicked, and winning young woman."
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Elle
"Scary, moving, and etched out with a simplicity that speaks volumes. The arist is less a talent than a force."
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The Austin Chronicle
"Irresistible . . . Satrapi's story is too important—and too fascinating—to let go of."
—Fort Worth
Star-Telegram
"Powerful . . . A great, engaging tale . . . As deeply satisfying as a good, old-fashioned prose novel and as visually delightful as old picture books from childhood."
—Cleveland
Plain Dealer
"Every revolution needs a chronicler like Satrapi."
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San Francisco Chronicle
"It is our good fortune that Satrapi has never stopped visiting Iran in her mind."
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Newsweek"Persepolis 2 is much more than the chronicle of a young woman’s struggle into adulthood; it’s a brilliant, painful, rendering of the contrast between East and West, between the repression of wartime Iran and the social, political, and sexual freedoms of 1980’s Austria. There’s something universal about Satrapi’s search for self-definition, but her experiences in Vienna and Tehran are rendered with such witty particularity, and such heartbreaking honesty, that by the end of this book you’ll feel you’ve gained an intimate friend."
—Julie Orringer, author of
How To Breathe Underwater "Marjane Satrapi's books are a revelation. They're funny, they're sad, they're hugely readable. Most importantly, they remind you that the media sometimes tell you the facts but rarely tell you the truth. In one afternoon
Persepolis will teach you more about Iran, about being an outsider, about being human, than you could learn from a thousand hours of television documentaries and newspaper articles. And you will remember it for a very long time."
—Mark Haddon, author of
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
