Marjane Satrapi
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Topic: Marjane Satrapi
Posted By: morticia
Subject: Marjane Satrapi
Date Posted: 08-Jan-2007 at 16:30
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As a member of a local book club, I was recently introduced to the writings of Marjane Satrapi, an Iranian illustrator and author of several books. I read her book entitled "Embroideries", which I thoroughly enjoyed. She's also written Persepolis and Persepolis2 (which I have not as yet read). I don't know much about her and would welcome more information. It took me maybe 10 minutes to read the book "Embroideries", but it certainly gave a whole new meaning to the word!  I found her writing to be very refreshing, bold & daring, honest and hopeful.
Here's a little more about Marjane Satrapi. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjane_Satrapi ------------- "Morty Trust in God: She will provide." -- Emmeline Pankhurst |
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Posted By: Dan Carkner
Date Posted: 08-Jan-2007 at 16:38
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Yep, those Persepolis ones are pretty popular (I work at a library) and with good reason! I really like graphic novels with that general style of clear, simple drawings and straightforward, unpretensious storytelling. They're such a pleasure to read. Weirdly, in French they divided the comics into smaller books, so that there is Persepolis 3 and 4, which always confuses and unjustly excites me! |
Posted By: morticia
Date Posted: 08-Jan-2007 at 16:58
Yes, I too was strangely aroused! ------------- "Morty Trust in God: She will provide." -- Emmeline Pankhurst |