Essays on Persepolis

2000, 2004

Marjane Satrapi

Graphic novel

Persepolis is an autobiographical series of bande dessinées (French comics) by Marjane Satrapi that depicts her childhood up to her early adult years in Iran and Austria during and after the Islamic Revolution.

Marjane, Mrs. Satrapi, Mr. Satrapi, Marjane's Grandmother, Uncle Anoosh, Mehridia, Khosro, Julie, Markus, Reza.

Gender, identity, coming of age, social injustice, rebellion, independence and freedom, war, heroism and nationalism.

“One can forgive but one should never forget.”
“Nothing's worse than saying goodbye. It's a little like dying.”
“I had learned that you should always shout louder than your aggressor.”
“Once again, I arrived at my usual conclusion: one must educate oneself.”
“For a revolution to succeed, the entire population must support it.”