{"product_id":"9780099523994","title":"Marjane Satrapi - Persepolis","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Marjane Satrapi. Themes include Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography, Cultural, Ethnic \u0026amp; Regional, Arab \u0026amp; Middle Eastern, Literary Figures, Women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWise, often funny, sometimes heart-breaking, \u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran, growing up during the Iranian Revolution.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe intelligent and outspoken child of radical Marxists, and the great-grandaughter of Iran's last emperor, Satrapi bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. \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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmidst the tragedy, Marjane's child's eye view adds immediacy and humour, and her story of a childhood at once outrageous and ordinary, beset by the unthinkable and yet buffered by an extraordinary and loving family, is immensely moving. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The magic of Marjane Satrapi's work is that it can condense a whole country's tragedy into one poignant, funny scene after another' \u003ci\u003eIndependent on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**One Of The \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e'S 100 Best Books Of The 21st Century**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58249252700534,"sku":null,"price":8.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9780099523994.jpg?v=1783698838","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9780099523994","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}