More Books I Want

[ricevermicelli]

It came to my attention today that the sequel to Marjane Satrapi's "Persepolis" (unimaginatively titled "Persepolis 2") is out. If you haven't read "Persepolis", you should.

Comments

[herooftheage.livejournal.com]

What is it about the book that makes you recommend it?

[chaiya.livejournal.com]

It's a realistic comic story of life in Iran under tyrannical rule, and the experience of an independently-minded woman growing up in said culture. Yay, Persepolis! :)

[ricevermicelli.livejournal.com]

What chaiya said. This is also one of the few books about women's experiences in the Middle East that is neither by royalty nor by a Westerner.