Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return (Persepolis, #2)
by Marjane Satrapi, Anjali Singh
Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return by Marjane Satrapi, Anjali Singh holds a highly rated rating of 4.23 out of 5, based on 45.7K reader ratings. First published in 2001. The book spans 187 pages.
About Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return
In Persepolis, heralded by the Los Angeles Times as "one of the freshest and most original memoirs of our day," Marjane Satrapi dazzled us with her heartrending memoir-in-comic-strips about growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. Here is the continuation of her fascinating story. In 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.Finding 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.As funny and poignant as its predecessor, Persepolis 2 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.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Marjane Satrapi, Anjali Singh |
| Published | 2001 |
| Pages | 187 |
| Genres | Comics & Graphic Novels, Non-Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir |
| Average Rating | 4.23 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 45,718 |
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What genre is Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return?
Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return is categorized as Comics & Graphic Novels, Non-Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Biography & Memoir. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
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Based on 45.7K reader ratings, Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return has an average score of 4.23 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return?
Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return has 187 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return?
Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return was written by Marjane Satrapi, Anjali Singh. It was first published in 2001.
What is the ISBN for Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return?
The ISBN-13 for Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return is 9780375714660.0.
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