Persepolis

Yesterday Pellissippi State’s Common Book Committee met and discussed ideas for examining the themes and ideas in Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi’s warm and human graphic novel about her childhood in Iran in the 1980s during the Iranian Revolution and Hostage Crisis. I’m excited about choosing it as our common book, and about the projects and programs that are in the planning stages. I’ve read the book  and look forward to seeing the movie version soon.

The committee is planning to have Iranian expatriot who will talk about her first-hand experiences during the 1979 Iranian Revolution. We’ll be showing the cell-animated film. We’ll also have students writing about many ideas in the book, and we may even have students write, draw, and publish their own graphic novel.

This blog will be a central place for our students and faculty to exchange ideas about this exciting novel and film. You can check for upcoming speakers and programs, read student writings on the book, watch author interviews, and leave comments. Bookmark this site and be sure to leave a comment!