The 2009 Campus Read selection is The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi.A Time magazine review said, "... Persepolis provides a unique glimpse into a nearly unknown and unreachable way of life ... That Satrapi chose to tell her remarkable story as a gorgeous comic book makes it totally unique and indispensable."
Marjane Satrapi was born in Rasht, Iran, in 1969. In Persepolis, she shares her story of growing up during the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq war. The Persepolis series was first published in France, beginning in 2000, and is now available as the one-volume work that we will read.
In 2004, Satrapi received the Alex Award and the Booklist "Top Ten Graphic Novels" designation for Persepolis.
Satrapi also co-wrote and co-directed the animated feature film version of Persepolis. The film was nominated for an Oscar for "Best Animated Feature Film" at the 2008 Academy Awards.
