Marjane Satrapi - Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood / The Story of a Return

Pros: An important and interesting story well told.
Cons: Ends abruptly and story continues in a second volume.

I have a long-standing interest in Iran, its history, culture and language. At university I studied the ancient history of this region, attended many of my classes with Iranian students, briefly studied Persian, and even got the fantastic opportunity to ...

Pros: Real story, Interesting point of view, Easy to read
Cons: Ending left me hanging

I've never been one to keep up with current or historical events, something I've always been a little ashamed of but don't really know how to change. Sure, I watch the news, read the paper, and participate in idle "current events" discussions with ...

Pros: excellent writing that is driven by the illustrations
Cons: leaves you wanting more of the story

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood is without a doubt one of the most unique stories I have ever read. Part autobiography and part graphic novel, it tells the story of a child growing up during an era of Iran's history that many of us know only ...

Pros: Well written, graphic, captures my attention
Cons: None

This past summer I planned a trip to Dubai - a modern Middle Eastern shopping and vacationing center in the United Arab Emirates. I had been to Syria on a day-trip before, but this was the first time that I would spend several days in a Middle Eastern ...

Pros: Pictures make it easier to understand if you've had too much to drink.
Cons: Abrupt ending. Inspires uncomfortable feelings. References to 80's New Wave.

Look! A bullet almost hit my wife's cheek. Liberty is priceless! I have a hard time believing that someone of your stellar and overwhelming intellect could be tricked or otherwise cajoled into doing anything against your will. Not ...

Pros: Shows how useful graphic novels can be to tell a visual story.
Cons: Rhythm of story is a little choppy.

This book is an autobiographical account of Iranian life during the Islamic Revolution, told by Marjane Satram. She grew up reading about the revolution, and her parents were very involved activists who saw the incarceration and even death of many of their friends, before sending Marjane to the U.S.
I haven't got the chance to read the second book yet, but after this one I definitely want to read more about her story and about the Islamic Revolution in general.
Anyone who enjoyed the Maus books by Art Spiegelman will find this book extremely historical relevant.