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The novels have done so well because the drawings are abstract, black-and-white. This adds to the universality of the story. Persepolis also has dreamlike moments, and the drawings help maintain cohesion and consistency.
Marjane Satrapi
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Marjane Satrapi
Age: 54
Born: 1969
Born: November 22
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