I was wandering around the campus bookstore, looking at the required reading for classes that I wish I could take, and I ran across this:
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
It's a graphic novel about a young Iranian girl coming of age during the revolution. She was old enough to start in a French school before the crackdown began, so she tries to figure out who she is right as others begin enforcing the religious laws.
Anyway, it's just wonderful. I ended up buying it and reading it last night (and the second volume, which is just as good).
There is supposed to be a movie out too, and it looks pretty wonderful. I think that's going to go on the old netflix queue
Friday, September 12, 2008
Your Early Morning Recommendation
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books,
graphic novels,
Marjane Satrapi,
movies,
netflix,
Persepolis
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yeah, the movie was up for an oscar last year...
though i still haven't read it yet
I haven't read the novel, but I thought the movie was intensely good.
The movie was great. You should see it.
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