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As “Persepolis” turns 20, Marjane Satrapi is still fighting censorship, from the right and the left: “The fanaticism of the liberal is not much better than the other fanaticism.” ...
The Iranian-French author of 'Persepolis,' which celebrates its 20th anniversary with a new edition, discusses her shift from comics to film, the banning of books in America, and her pride in Iran ...
The English translation of the now classic memoir Persepolis by comics artist, painter and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi turned 20 this year — and it's being celebrated with the release of a new ...
Marjane Satrapi’s “Persepolis” is the latest and one of the most delectable examples of a booming postmodern genre: autobiography by comic book. All over the world, ambitious artist-writers ...
She's the author of the bestselling "Persepolis," about an Iranian girl's coming of age during the 1979 Islamic revolution. Her new graphic novel is about Iran's latest uprising led by young women.
“All three read the book, analyzed it, and came to the same conclusion that the book should be ‘unpaused,’ ” Superintendent Gennaro Piraino said. “I support their decision 110%.” ...