Book Group Meeting
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9 June, 2023
The June meeting of Book Group. The book this month is a graphic novel: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi.
One of a handful of graphic novels that elevate the form into an intensely personal artistic statement, Persepolisis Marjane Satrapi’s astonishing visual memoir of growing up in Iran. Intertwining the intimate with the political and compelling drama with warm, knowing humour, Persepolisis a continual revelation.
The Story of a Childhood and The Story of a Return. The 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.
Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. This is a beautiful and intimate story full of tragedy and humour - raw, honest and incredibly illuminating.
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