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“To those familiar with autobiographical French comics, Persepolis has many similarities in tone and treatment. What makes Persepolis special, though, is the sheer magnitude of the events presented - all seen through the eyes of a 12 year-old Iranian girl growing up into a rebellious teenager. I didn't know very much about Iranian Islamic Revolution, so Satrapi's recollections of the time were both informative and poignant. The fact the "casual" tone of the autobiographical comic clashes so harshly with the ghastly events of the Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War just added to the comic's impact. It left me reeling many times.
The result is a major accomplishment, and I'm proud to see it took place in the field of comics.”
Daniel Roy wrote this review Wednesday, January 14 2009.
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