First published 2005
Marjane Satrapi resumes her poignant graphic memoir, chronicling her homecoming to Iran after years in Austria. Faced with the nation's political unrest and her own culture shock, she struggles to reconcile her past and present selves. As Marjane navigates the complexities of family, romance, and societal expectations, her resolute spirit is tested by disillusionment and crackdowns on personal freedoms. Through it all, she clings to her hard-won independence, even as forces conspire to undermine it.
Genres: historical-fiction, autobiography, graphic-novels, biography-memoir, cultural, comics
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, fish-out-of-water
192 pages · Paperback · Pantheon