Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi

These girls are so real, their humor so much like the girls' humor I see on our school playground, I am greatly moved by them.

And, of course, the whole book is moving. See more here:  http://www.randomhouse.com/pantheon/graphicnovels/persepolis.html

Comments

[Aisha]

FAscinating-- never heard of it-- love this that the author says in the intro:

"...If people are given the chance to experience life in more than one country, they will hate a little less. It's not a miracle potion, but little by little you can solve problems in the basement of a country, not on the surface. That is why I wanted people in other countries to read Persepolis, to see that I grew up just like other children...."

Shisa

[Carol]

Shi,

That she "grew up just like other children" says it all. So glad you like it, too.

[Shisa]

And Carol!! I found it here in Norwegian!
Amazing book.

ShisAgain