Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It was an eye-opening, heartbreaking and thought provoking book— I had many thoughts and feelings while reading, so much so that I had to put it down multiple times to take a breather. It is amazing how she could remember and write about her life growing up during Islamic revolution and the Iran Iraq war, a time of operation and dejection at the age of ten. During the revolution, and some religious maniacs took over Iran, and then everyone started dressing like they were back in the stone ages. I assume most of the people in Iran thought it was a good thing. I honestly don't understand why anyone does anything when it comes to religion. So,
Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It was an eye-opening, heartbreaking and thought provoking book— I had many thoughts and feelings while reading, so much so that I had to put it down multiple times to take a breather. It is amazing how she could remember and write about her life growing up during Islamic revolution and the Iran Iraq war, a time of operation and dejection at the age of ten. During the revolution, and some religious maniacs took over Iran, and then everyone started dressing like they were back in the stone ages. I assume most of the people in Iran thought it was a good thing. I honestly don't understand why anyone does anything when it comes to religion. So,