The Complete Persepolis doesn't pull any punches when it comes to depicting life under the current leadership, but it also makes you realize there are amazing and wonderful human beings who are doing their best to live dignified and noble lives. They love their country and would no more welcome it being invaded by a foreign power than you or I. I'm sure they would fight against any such invasion in spite of their disagreements with those in power. Just because you don't like your leaders, doesn't mean you don't love your country and want to see it taken over by a foreign power.
The Complete Persepolis is an amazingly powerful story about a person's struggle to find her place in the world. That Ms. Satrapi has chosen to tell it in the form of a graphic novel not only shows us how far that medium has come as a means of expression, but allows us a glimpse into a world that few of us know anything about. Before anybody makes any decisions about whether they think the world "needs to do something about Iran" they should read this book.
The people of Iran have suffered enough bloodshed and war since 1980. Do you really think they deserve to suffer more destruction?
Canadians wishing to buy The Complete Persepolis can order a copy directly from Random House Canada or pick up a copy from an online retailer like Indigo Books
Article comments
1 - Jonathan Scanlan
Agreed, it is certainly one of my favourites.
2 - amanda
Although the book was intriguing, I did not like the storyline.
3 - a.cody
BSC (Bismarck, ND) assigned this book for the annual campus read. If anyone wants to read my analysis of The Complete Persepolis, you may visit my blog.
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