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Aug 02, 2005 | ISBN 9780375714665

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Praise

“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.”
People

“Elegant, simple panels tell this story of growth, loneliness, and homecoming with poignant charm and wit.”
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.”
Elle

“Scary, moving, and etched out with a simplicity that speaks volumes. The arist is less a talent than a force.”
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.”
San Francisco Chronicle

“It is our good fortune that Satrapi has never stopped visiting Iran in her mind.”
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

Awards

Booklist Editor’s Choice for Young Adults WINNER

School Library Journal Adult Books for Young Adults WINNER

YALSA Best Books for Young Adults WINNER

Author Essay

The following pages are excerpted from Persepolis 2 by Marjane Satrapi. Copyright © 2005 by Marjane Satrapi Excerpted by permission of Pantheon, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

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