Persepolis is a wise, often funny, and sometimes poignant story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran from the age of six to fourteen, during which the overthrow of the Shah's regime occurred, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution took place, and the devastating consequences of the war with Iraq unfolded.

The clever and outspoken daughter of radical Marxists and the great-granddaughter of the last emperor of Iran, Satrapi chronicles a childhood inextricably linked to the history of her country. Persepolis captures an unforgettable picture of daily life in Iran and the paradoxical contradictions between family and public life.

Amidst the tragedy, Marjane's childhood perspective adds immediacy and humor, and her story—a childhood that is both improbable and ordinary, filled with the unexpected and revealing of an extraordinary and beloved family—is incredibly moving.

Satrapi's art possesses the power of the best woodcuts. The magic of her work is that it can condense the tragedy of an entire country into a series of emotional and humorous scenes.

• Theme: Historical, Autobiographical
• Author: Marjane Satrapi