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A Tribute to Marjane Satrapi: A Pioneer in Comics
Author reflects on Marjane Satrapi's impact on comics, her legacy, and personal connection after hearing of her death on June 4.
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Marjane Satrapi, 'Persepolis' author and director, dies aged 56
Franco-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi, famous for 'Persepolis', has died at 56. A close circle member stated she died of sadness a year after her husband, Mattias Ripa, passed away. Satrapi was an outspoken critic of Iran's government.
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Marjane Satrapi's 'Persepolis': Naive Drawings, Terror Notes
Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel 'Persepolis' uses seemingly naive black-and-white drawings to depict the brutal reality of life in Iran during and after the Islamic Revolution. An episode illustrates "virtue terror" as a system, showing a man chased to his death by police for attending a party with women.
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Marjane Satrapi, acclaimed French-Iranian artist and author of Persepolis, dies aged 56
Marjane Satrapi, the French-Iranian artist and graphic novelist best known for her memoir Persepolis, has died at 56. Relatives stated she died "of sadness" following her husband's death. Satrapi's work offered a powerful perspective on Iran and its revolution.
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Marjane Satrapi, 'Persepolis' author and filmmaker, dies at 56
Franco-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi, renowned for her graphic novel and film 'Persepolis,' has passed away at 56. Her family cited sadness following the death of her husband, Mattias Ripa, as the cause. Satrapi's work explored her life in Iran and themes of exile.
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Marjane Satrapi, autora de Persépolis, morre aos 54 anos
Marjane Satrapi, a aclamada autora iraniana-francesa conhecida por "Persépolis", faleceu aos 54 anos. A causa citada foi "desgosto" após a morte de seu marido, Mattias Ripa. Nascida no Irã em 1969, Satrapi se tornou uma voz crítica ao regime teocrático de seu país.
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Graphic novel wins $60k Stella Prize for first time in award's 14-year history
Lee Lai's debut graphic novel, Stone Fruit, was longlisted for the Stella Prize in 2022. Four years on, she's won the prestigious award for her latest book, Cannon.
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