Persepolis
By Marjane Satrapi
"In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. The intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran’s last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. " - Goodreads
Why was this book challenged?
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Reasons: Violence, Religion, Sexual Content, Profanity, Racial Content
According to the American Library Association, Persepolis has been challenged for "gambling, offensive language, political viewpoint. Additional reasons: “politically, racially, and socially offensive,” “graphic depictions.”
According to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, "Islamophobia was also evident in the third 2014 challenge to Persepolis in Smithville, Texas, where the book was part of an innovative community book discussion series called “Let’s Talk About It: Muslim Journeys — Points of View,” funded by a grant from ALA and the National Endowment for the Humanities...In June 2015, Persepolis was one of four graphic novels that a 20-year-old college student and her parents said should be “eradicated from the system” at Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa, California."
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