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Remembering French-Iranian artist and writer Marjane Satrapi

NPR | By Terry Gross

Published June 12, 2026 at 8:44 AM CDT

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Satrapi's groundbreaking graphic novel Persepolis introduced readers to life in Iran during the Islamic revolution and the Iran/Iraq war. She died June 4. Originally broadcast June 2, 2003.

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Terry Gross is the host and executive producer of NPR's Fresh Air.