In striking black-and-white comic strip illustrations, Persepolis chronicles Marjane Satrapi's childhood in Tehran, spanning from ages six to fourteen. These formative years coincided with the fall of the Shah’s regime, the rise of the Islamic Revolution, and the brutal war with Iraq. As the intelligent and outspoken only child of Marxist parents and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran’s last emperors, Marjane’s life is intricately woven with the tumultuous history of her country.
