Marjane Satrapi, 'Persepolis' Creator and Franco-Iranian Artist, Dies at 56
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Annick Cojean
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Summary
This article is an obituary and republished interview with Marjane Satrapi, the Franco-Iranian artist best known for her autobiographical graphic novel 'Persepolis.' The piece covers her multifaceted career as a graphic novelist, film director (including 'Radioactive' about Marie Curie and 'Paradis Paris'), and painter. Satrapi passed away at age 56, and the article republishes a 2020 interview with her from Le Monde.
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I was training myself to become a political prisoner
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