With protests taking over Iran again, following a dire economic situation and the abysmal deterioration of life circumstances for average citizens, it is the right time to remember and educate oneself about the context and the history of a beautiful culture caught for decades in the wrong government.
A collection of graphic articles on topics relevant to Iranian recent history, coordinated by Marjane Satrapi of Persepolis fame, displays critically and well informed snippets about Mahsa Amini, daily cultural censorship, the oppressive politics on women, but also history and culture or diaspora internal politics. Most of the historical background is provided by prof. Abbas Milani.
There are so many ´serious´ topics who are so masterfully explained, in few words or just images. Medium in this case fully saves the message, reaching out to so many age and social categories.
The styles are as diverse as the topics, some do black-and-white, some are more inclined to magic realism or more graphic representations.
A group of very talented people that hopefully will soon have the chance to show their creative take on all the good changes awaiting a nation getting its freedom back.
I had access to the book in the original French version, but it was also translated into English and German.
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