COMPLETE PERSEPOLIS, THE

　　Here, in one volume: Marjane Satrapi's best-selling,internationally acclaimed memoir-in-comic-strips.　　Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood andcoming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during theIslamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life andpublic life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her highschool years in Vienna facing the trials of adolescence far fromher family; of her homecoming--both sweet and terrible; and,finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It isthe chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous andfamiliar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yetfilled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.　　Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking butthreaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earnedwisdom--Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highlyregarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.