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Zahra's Paradise (2010)

by Amir(Favorite Author)

4 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1596436425 (ISBN13: 9781596436428)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

First Second

review 1: I really enjoyed the artwork of this graphic novel. It was difficult to get through because of the raw and brutal depictions of the corrupt political environment in Iran following public demonstrations in response to fraudulent elections of 2009. The story of a mother's hope and determination to find her missing son with the help of her older son is moving. I really felt for her. However, I was really uncomfortable with a few graphic details which, understandably, gave the story more drama, but in my opinion were overkill.
review 2: WOW, wow, and wow. Somewhere between Persepolis and Habibi in both terms of artistic style and writing. This GN tells the true (though fictionalized/names changed/etc. for the purpose of this book) story of the 2009 Tehran protests ... morefollowing the election, and the government organized massacre that followed. While the focus of the story is on a single missing student, the stories of women and men from all walks of life intertwine here to show a much larger picture. 5 stars, easy. less

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