Biography Of Marjane Satrapi
Marjane Satrapi is an illustrious French-Iranian graphic novelist, cartoonist, and children’s book author. She is the author of the graphic novel Persepolis and took part in the graphic novel Chicken with Plums. Satrapi has also participated in the make of Woman, Life, Freedom, and Radioactive. Moreover, she voiced her support in 2022 for the Mahsa Amini protests.
Marjane Satrapi’s Facts
| Born: | November 22, 1969 |
| Birthplace: | Rasht, Imperial State of Iran |
| Age: | 54 |
| Height: | 5 ft 6 in or 1.68m |
| Husband: | Mattias Ripa |
Marjane Satrapi Parents
Marjane Satrapi was born in an upper-middle-class Iranian family in Rasht, Iran. Her father worked as an engineer while her mother was a dress designer, the two were Marxists who loved the good life. Satrapi’s parents campaigned against the last Shah and hoped for an Islamic revolution. She is known to be a descendant of Iranian aristocrats. Nasser-al-Din Shah is her maternal great-grandfather who served as Persian emperor from 1848 to 1896. In addition, Satrapi holds French-Iranian nationality and is fluent in Persian, French, English, Swedish, German, and Italian.
Marjane Satrapi Husband
She was first married to an Iran-Iraq War veteran Reza at the age of 21. The two later divorced. She is now hitched to a Swedish husband Mattias Ripa. The two reside in Paris.
Education
Satrapi studied at the Lycée Français de Vienne. She then returned to Iran and pursued visual communication and later graduated with a master’s degree from Islamic Azad University in Tehran.
The Complete Persepolis
The Complete Persepolis is a book that she authored and was published in 2007. The book is the English version of Persepolis a book that explains her life.
Persepolis Marjane Satrapi
Persepolis is a series of autobiographical graphic novels that she has authored. The books provide an insight into her life during her childhood and early adult life while she lived in Iran and Austria during and after the Islamic Revolution. This book was first published in French where it was later translated into several languages.
Marjane Satrapi Young
When she was growing up, Satrapi had an exposure to various regimes. She was the only child and their house was filled with more books than she could read but there were no toys. When she was 14 years old, Satrapi was sent to Australia to study living with a family friend, Zozo after their neighbors were bombed.
Moreover, she attended the Lycée Français de Vienne where she stayed until her high school years were over. However, she would move from one residence to another, and at times she could stay at friends’ houses. Satrapi ended up being homeless for three months until she was hospitalized for a deadly bout of bronchitis. After she recovered, she moved back to Iran.
Movies
- Persepolis as director and writer in 2007.
- Chicken with Plums as director and writer in 2011.
- Gang of the Jotas as director and writer in 2012.
- The Voices as director in 2014.
- Radioactive as director in 2019.
Embroideries
Embroideries is a book that Satrapi authored in 2003. The book follows her tough-talking grandmother, stoic mother, glamorous and eccentric aunt as well as their friends and neighbors who join an afternoon of tea-drinking and talk.
Books By Marjane Satrapi
- Persepolis, vol. 1 to 4 between 2000 to 2003.
- Sagesses et malices de la Perse in 2001.
- Les monstres n’aiment pas la lune in 2001.
- Ulysse au pays des fous in 2001.
- Ajdar in 2002.
- Broderies in 2003.
- Poulet aux prunes in 2004.
- Le Soupir in 2004.
- Embroideries in 2005.
- Chicken with Plums in 2006.
- The Complete Persepolis in 2007.
- The Sigh in 2011.
- Woman, Life, Freedom in 2024.
New Book
In March 2024, she published her latest book Woman, Life, Freedom which is under the Comics, Graphic novel, and Creative nonfiction genres. The book presents the present Iranian revolution, using comics to show what would be censored in photos and film in Iran. It has 280 pages published by Seven Stories Press.
Marjane Satrapi Author
Satrapi is a children’s book author who has done Persepolis, Persepolis 2, Embroideries, and Chicken with Plums among others. Her book Persepolis and Persepolis 2 describes her childhood in Iran and her adolescence in Europe. Persepolis was removed from the classroom after Chicago schools ordered it.
Comic
Satrapi’s comics include:
- The Complete Persepolis.
- Persepolis 2.
- Broderies.
- Persepolis I &II.
- Persépolis 4.
- Woman, Life, Freedom.
Net Worth
Satrapi has worked as a graphic novelist, cartoonist, and children’s book author, and from her hard work and success, she has earned a decent fortune. Her net worth is $185 Million.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Is Marjane Satrapi?
Satrapi is a 54-year-old French-Iranian graphic novelist, cartoonist, and children’s book author. She is famous for being the author of the graphic novel Persepolis and took part in the graphic novel Chicken with Plums. Her latest book Woman, Life, Freedom was published in March 2024.
What Happened To Marjane Satrapi’s Parents?
Satrapi’s parents remained in Tehran as their daughter Satrapi moved to Vienna, Australia where she lived with Zozo. She moved to Vienna to avoid the continuing turmoil in Iran.
What Is Marjane Satrapi Doing Now?
Satrapi resides in Paris with her husband Mattias. She also serves as a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines as well as publishing her new works.
Social Media Account
Twitter – @Marji_Satrapi