Hardcover
Pages 165 pages
Published 2003
Languages English, Danish, Dutch +7
ISBN 9780375714573
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Publisher's Summary
Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's re…
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Weighted Score
4.29 out of 5.0
Bayesian Score Formula
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R (Avg Rating): 4.34 ★
v (Ratings Count): 462
C (Catalog Average): 3.89 ★
m (Min Weight Threshold): 50
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Hardcover Avg: 4.34
True Ratings 462
Written Reviews 31
Shelved (Popularity) 1,068
Users Read 654
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