RIP Marjane Satrapi
The Iranian-French cartoonist and film-maker turned a childhood under revolution into one of the most widely read graphic memoirs ever published.
Note from The WilderNet: I was genuinely saddened to learn Marjane Satrapi passed away. She was an incredible artist and storyteller and Persepolis made a deep impression on me when I read it in high school. RIP Marjane.
Discussions
- Anyone else read Persepolis in high school?
It is a testament to how strong an artistic work Persepolis is that even though the last time I read it almost 20 years ago, there are many moments in the story that I recall vividly.
- When her uncle is imprisoned and sentenced to be executed, he asks to see Marjane as his…