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ⓘ About Marjane Satrapi
She grew up in Tehran in an upper-middle class Iranian family and she went to Lycee Razi, the French language school. Both of her parents were politically active and they supported leftist causes against the monarchy of the last Shah. As the Iranian Revolution happened in 1979, they underwent rule by the Islamic fundamentalists that took power. During her youth, she was exposed to the growing brutalities of the various regimes. A lot of her family friends got arrested, persecuted, and were even murdered. She found a hero in Anoosh, her paternal uncle, who had been a political prisoner and lived in exile for a time in the Soviet Union. A young Marjane greatly admired her uncle, and he in turn doted on her, treating her more like a daughter than a niece.
All Book Series by Marjane Satrapi
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2003
The Believer Book of Writers Talking to Writers
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2005
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Marjane Satrapi?
She grew up in Tehran in an upper-middle class Iranian family and she went to Lycee Razi, the French language school. Both of her parents were politically active and they supported leftist causes against the monarchy of the last Shah. As the Iranian Revolution happened in 1979, they underwent rule by the Islamic fundamentalists that took power.
Which Marjane Satrapi series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Persepolis series, the earliest of Marjane Satrapi's multi-book series: it opens with Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (2003) and runs to 4 books across 2003–2005, ending with Persepolis 4 (2005).
How many books has Marjane Satrapi written?
Marjane Satrapi has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2001 and 2023. 4 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Persepolis series with 4 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Marjane Satrapi's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Marjane Satrapi's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Persepolis (2003–2005, 4 books).
How are Marjane Satrapi's books organised into series?
This guide splits Marjane Satrapi's 11 books into 1 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Persepolis (4 books, 2003–2005).