Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
The New York Times called Persepolis "the latest and one of the most delectable examples of a booming postmodern genre: an autobiography by comic book." Why do you think this genre is so popular? Why did Satrapi choose this format in which to tell her sto
The New York Times called Persepolis "the latest and one of the most delectable examples of a booming postmodern genre: an autobiography by comic book." Why do you think this genre is so popular? Why did Satrapi choose this format in which to tell her story? What does the visual aspect add that a conventional memoir lacks?