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Hi! My name is Jonathan and I am here at the Abington Public Library for APL Book Bites, a new program here at the APL where we review some of our favorite books and more. 


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Today, I have brought Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi, a 2000 comic memoir about Satrapi’s youth in 1980s Iran.


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Now this comic was originally published in multiple parts, and in French before getting an English translation in 2003.


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It tells the story of a young rebellious girl learning what it means to exist in a world full of injustice, and the experiences that helped her develop a sense of morality in a world full of agendas.


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This memoir follows Satrapi and her family’s life in early 80s Iran and details the consequences of the former Shah of Iran as well as the Islamic Revolution following his exile.


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Even as a kid Marjane is strong willed and determined to make a difference in the world, 


even going as far as to play pretend with all her friends as various revolutionaries like Che Guevara or Leon Trotsky.


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Despite some of the grave subject matter Satrapi shows the joy of her childhood as well as the tragic.


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Her art style is in black and white with bold ink lines and a cartoonish realism that keeps the tone light.


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Her art uses influence from both traditional French cartoons and comics as well as Persian artistic sensibilities connecting the story to her home in a way only art can.


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Overall, Persepolis is one of my new favorites and a great book for any one who enjoys or is interested in starting to read graphic storytelling.


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This has been APL Book Bites, brought to you by the Abington Public Library and we’ll see you next time!