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April Book Club


Persepolis:
The Story of a Childhood

by Marjane Satrapi
Weed, sex, paranoia -- Iranian graphic novelist Marjane Satrapi lets it ...


ALERT:! Due to issues related to the high water in La Crosse, the location of the April meeting has been changed. Please contact kinneymaureen6@gmail.com for more information!

In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. The intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran’s last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country.

Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. Marjane’s child’s-eye view of dethroned emperors, state-sanctioned whippings, and heroes of the revolution allows us to learn as she does the history of this fascinating country and of her own extraordinary family. Intensely personal, profoundly political, and wholly original, Persepolis is at once a story of growing up and a reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, with laughter and tears, in the face of absurdity. And, finally, it introduces us to an irresistible little girl with whom we cannot help but fall in love.

Note:
Participants may also be interested to read Persepolis 2, titled Persepolis: Story of a Return.


Meeting Location.  Location for April meeting has been changed! Contact kinneymaureen6@gmail.com for more info!

Registration.  Although registration for this in-person meeting will not be required, participants are encouraged to register if they wish to receive an event reminder as well as any potential updates to meeting information.




For more information contact:
Maureen Kinney
kinneymaureen6@gmail.com



When:
Monday, April 24, 2023, 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM
Where:
Location has been changed for April meeting! Contact kinneymaureen6@gmail.com for more info!
La Crosse, WI  54601
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Category:
Book Club
Registration is recommended
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