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news Al Jazeera 2026-06-05

Marjane Satrapi, Author of Persepolis, Dies

Marjane Satrapi, the acclaimed French-Iranian author known for her autobiographical novel 'Persepolis,' has passed away. Her work chronicled her experiences during Iran's Islamic revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.

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