{"product_id":"9780375714573","title":"Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e A \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e “Best Comix of the Year”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e A \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best-seller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, \u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e is Marjane Satrapi’s graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. The intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran’s last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. Marjane’s child’s-eye view of dethroned emperors, state-sanctioned whippings, and heroes of the revolution allows us to learn as she does the history of this fascinating country and of her own extraordinary family. Intensely personal, profoundly political, and wholly original, \u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e is at once a story of growing up and a reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, with laughter and tears, in the face of absurdity. And, finally, it introduces us to an irresistible little girl with whom we cannot help but fall in love.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46958779629808,"sku":"9780375714573","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780375714573_p0.jpg?v=1763767969","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780375714573","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}