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Marjane Satrapi, Author of ‘Persepolis,’ Dies at 56

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Al Jazeera (EN) - All 3 days ago • aljazeera.com
French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’
Satrapi’s autobiographical graphic novel was born from her experiences of the Islamic revolution and war with Iraq. French-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi has died at the age of 56. Best known for her au…
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Al Jazeera (EN) - All 3 days ago • aljazeera.com
Marjane Satrapi, the author of ‘Persepolis,’ dies at 56
Known for her graphic novel ‘Persepolis,’ Iranian-French artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at the age of 56.
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The New York Times - Home Page 4 days ago • nytimes.com
Marjane Satrapi, the Author of ‘Persepolis,’ Dies at 56
Her popular graphic novel series, published in the early 2000s, followed an Iranian girl through the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.
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The Guardian - UK 4 days ago • theguardian.com
Marjane Satrapi, creator of Persepolis and acclaimed French-Iranian artist, dies aged 56
Family members said the author of the landmark comic book memoir ‘died of sadness’ after the death of her husband last yearMarjane Satrapi, the French-Iranian artist, film-maker and graphic novelist whose acclaimed memoi…
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BBC News - Entertainment & Arts 4 days ago • bbc.com
Oscar-nominated Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56
Oscar-nominated Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 561 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul GlynnCulture reporterGetty ImagesThe French Iranian author was famous for her autobiographical graphic novel…
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DW - Top Stories 4 days ago • dw.com
Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56
LiteratureIranMarjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56Elizabeth Grenier06/04/2026June 4, 2026The Iranian-born author of the acclaimed graphic novel and film offered a deeply personal account of Iran's Islamic…
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DW - Culture & Lifestyle 4 days ago • dw.com
Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56
LiteratureIranMarjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56Elizabeth Grenier06/04/2026June 4, 2026The Iranian-born author of the acclaimed graphic novel and film offered a deeply personal account of Iran's Islamic…
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The New York Times - Home Page 4 days ago • nytimes.com
Marjane Satrapi, Author of ‘Persepolis,’ Dies at 56
Her graphic novel series, published in English in 2003, followed an Iranian girl through the Islamic revolution and the Iran-Iraq War. The work helped millions relate to Iranians.
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The New York Times - Home Page 4 years ago • nytimes.com
Review: ‘Persepolis,’ by Marjane Satrapi
A memoir and a history of Iran’s turbulent 20th-century politics, one comic strip frame at a time.
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