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In the sequel to her celebrated graphic memoir, Marjane Satrapi follows her journey from exile in Vienna during the Iraq war to her return to Iran after graduation. Facing alienation abroad and the transformative changes at home, she grapples with her past, her sense of failure, and the repression of a society on the cusp of change. Blending humor with poignancy, the work offers a candid critique of fundamentalism and the challenges of young adulthood in a complex sociopolitical landscape.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Memoir
Authors: Marjane Satrapi
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