{"product_id":"persepolis-2-isbn-9780375714665","title":"Persepolis 2","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe fascinating continuation of the best-selling \u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e, “one of the freshest and most original memoirs of our day” (\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times).\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eMarjane Satrapi dazzles with her heartrending graphic memoir about growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1984, Marjane flees fundamentalism and the war with Iraq to begin a new life in Vienna. Once there, she faces the trials of adolescence far from her friends and family, and while she soon carves out a place for herself among a group of fellow outsiders, she continues to struggle for a sense of belonging.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinding that she misses her home more than she can stand, Marjane returns to Iran after graduation. Her difficult homecoming forces her to confront the changes both she and her country have undergone in her absence and her shame at what she perceives as her failure in Austria. Marjane allows her past to weigh heavily on her until she finds some like-minded friends, falls in love, and begins studying art at a university. However, the repression and state-sanctioned chauvinism eventually lead her to question whether she can have a future in Iran.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs funny and poignant as its predecessor, \u003ci\u003ePersepolis 2\u003c\/i\u003e is another clear-eyed and searing condemnation of the human cost of fundamentalism. In its depiction of the struggles of growing up—here compounded by Marjane’s status as an outsider both abroad and at home—it is raw, honest, and incredibly illuminating.\"Wildly charming . . . Like a letter from a friend, in this case a wonderful friend: honest, strong-willed, funny, tender, impulsive, and self-aware.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Luc Sante, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The most original coming-of-age story from the Middle East yet.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Elegant, simple panels tell this story of growth, loneliness, and homecoming with poignant charm and wit.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Humorous and heartbreaking . . . A welcome look beind the headlines and into the heart and mind of one very wise, wicked, and winning young woman.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eElle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Scary, moving, and etched out with a simplicity that speaks volumes. The arist is less a talent than a force.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Austin Chronicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Irresistible . . . Satrapi's story is too important—and too fascinating—to let go of.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Fort Worth \u003ci\u003eStar-Telegram\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Powerful . . . A great, engaging tale . . . As deeply satisfying as a good, old-fashioned prose novel and as visually delightful as old picture books from childhood.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Cleveland \u003ci\u003ePlain Dealer\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Every revolution needs a chronicler like Satrapi.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It is our good fortune that Satrapi has never stopped visiting Iran in her mind.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Persepolis 2 \u003c\/i\u003eis much more than the chronicle of a young woman’s struggle into adulthood; it’s a brilliant, painful, rendering of the contrast between East and West, between the repression of wartime Iran and the social, political, and sexual freedoms of 1980’s Austria. There’s something universal about Satrapi’s search for self-definition, but her experiences in Vienna and Tehran are rendered with such witty particularity, and such heartbreaking honesty, that by the end of this book you’ll feel you’ve gained an intimate friend.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Julie Orringer, author of \u003ci\u003eHow To Breathe Underwater\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Marjane Satrapi's books are a revelation. They're funny, they're sad, they're hugely readable. Most importantly, they remind you that the media sometimes tell you the facts but rarely tell you the truth. In one afternoon \u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e will teach you more about Iran, about being an outsider, about being human, than you could learn from a thousand hours of television documentaries and newspaper articles. And you will remember it for a very long time.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Mark Haddon, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARJANE SATRAPI\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Rasht, Iran. She now lives in Paris, where she is a regular contributor to magazines and newspapers throughout the world, including \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times.\u003c\/i\u003e She is the author of \u003ci\u003ePersepolis, Persepolis 2, Embroideries, Chicken with Plums, \u003c\/i\u003eand several children's books. She cowrote and codirected the animated feature film version of \u003ci\u003ePersepolis, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Her most recent film was a live-action version of \u003ci\u003eChicken with Plums.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Pantheon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304569131237,"sku":"NP9780375714665","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780375714665.jpg?v=1767734673","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/persepolis-2-isbn-9780375714665","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}