Persepolis
When I reread the biography of Marjane Satrapi I realized, quite by accident, that it was the 2nd anniversary of Sea of Green (If you click that link the image is going to be very VERY graphic.) Two years ago Iran exploded in a new wave of protests against their current presidential election. Citizens took to the streets, and the Iranian regime cracked down. Hard. People were shot, bloggers and journalists were jailed, and yet the people still protested. A Google search will yield more information on this subject that I can put on one small blog, so if this topic piques interest, go read about it.
Circling back around Satrapi's books about her childhood in Iran are genera transcending works of non-fiction. Persepolis gives a perspective on growing up in Iran after 1979 revolution. Her secular parents initially supported the revolution, but after it became clear that it had be hijacked by religious extremists their world changed. Satrapi was forced to go to school veiled, and her classes were divided by gender. After a while it became clear to her parents that she could no longer live in Iran, so at 14 she was shipped off to live in Vienna. The story continues from there, but I'm not going to spoil it.
This book also has the rare and notable exception of having a fantastic film adaptation. Most book to film aren't worth the celluloid or the time.
Next up is the second installment of Castle Waiting. After that I'm going to read Watchmen. Then, dear readers, I'm done with graphic novel month.
When I reread the biography of Marjane Satrapi I realized, quite by accident, that it was the 2nd anniversary of Sea of Green (If you click that link the image is going to be very VERY graphic.) Two years ago Iran exploded in a new wave of protests against their current presidential election. Citizens took to the streets, and the Iranian regime cracked down. Hard. People were shot, bloggers and journalists were jailed, and yet the people still protested. A Google search will yield more information on this subject that I can put on one small blog, so if this topic piques interest, go read about it.
Circling back around Satrapi's books about her childhood in Iran are genera transcending works of non-fiction. Persepolis gives a perspective on growing up in Iran after 1979 revolution. Her secular parents initially supported the revolution, but after it became clear that it had be hijacked by religious extremists their world changed. Satrapi was forced to go to school veiled, and her classes were divided by gender. After a while it became clear to her parents that she could no longer live in Iran, so at 14 she was shipped off to live in Vienna. The story continues from there, but I'm not going to spoil it.
This book also has the rare and notable exception of having a fantastic film adaptation. Most book to film aren't worth the celluloid or the time.
Next up is the second installment of Castle Waiting. After that I'm going to read Watchmen. Then, dear readers, I'm done with graphic novel month.
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