by Marjane Satrapi, Pantheon (2004)
originally published in French by L'Association (2002)
originally published in French by L'Association (2002)
This powerful memoir of growing up in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution captures Satrapi’s life from age six to age fourteen and is told through a series of black and white comic strips. Readers learn a great deal about the history of Satrapi’s country, her intriguing family, and their ability to carry on in the face of political repression and war. It is a story of growing up, overcoming adversity, and preserving one’s identity and spirit amidst hardship.