Marjane Satrapi, the Franco-Iranian graphic novelist and filmmaker best known for “Persepolis,” has died at 56. Multiple outlets report that her death was confirmed through a statement from people close to her. The South China Morning Post and Hyperallergic cite relatives saying she died “of sadness” a little over a year after the death of her husband, Mattias Ripa. Satrapi was born in 1969 in Rasht, northern Iran, and moved to France in 1994, later gaining French nationality in 2006. “Persepolis,” first published in 2000, is widely described as a memoir-style coming-of-age work that depicts life in Iran around the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the restrictions imposed on society afterward. Several reports note that the book helped shape global understanding of Iran and influenced political storytelling in comics, while also reaching mainstream audiences through film. Other coverage also characterizes Satrapi as an outspoken critic of Iran’s theocratic government and a human-rights advocate. Her death is acknowledged internationally by major media.
Marjane Satrapi, creator of Persepolis, dies at 56
Marjane Satrapi, the Franco-Iranian graphic novelist and filmmaker best known for “Persepolis,” has died at 56. Multiple outlets report that her death was confirmed through a statement from people clo...
- Marjane Satrapi, Iranian-French creator of “Persepolis,” dies at age 56.
- “Persepolis” is a memoir-style graphic novel first published in 2000.
- Satrapi moves from Iran to France in 1994 and later becomes a French citizen in 2006.
- Reports say she died “of sadness” more than a year after the death of her husband, Mattias Ripa.
- Satrapi is described across outlets as an outspoken critic of Iran’s theocratic government and a filmmaker as well as a graphic novelist.
Her graphic novel was beloved around the world
1 month agoComic book author Marjane Satrapi passed away last week in Paris at age 56, just before conflict between Israel and her native Iran re-erupted. While her work has enjoyed enduring fame, the present conflict has made it more relevant than ever before. Satrapi’s work is unique for how it weaves her own personal story with […] The post Reading Marjane Satrapi’s comic book Persepolis during Iran war appeared first on Asia Times.
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