Marjane Satrapi

Marjane Satrapi, author of ‘Persépolis’, Princess Prize for Communication and Humanities

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Marjane Satrapi, author of ‘Persépolis’, Princess Prize for Communication and Humanities

The French-Iranian cartoonist, filmmaker and painter Marjane Satrapi, one of the most prominent names in international comics, was honored this Tuesday in Spain with the 2024 Princess Award for Communication and Humanities. Satrapi (Rash, Iran, 1969) is the author of the graphic novel ‘Persepolis’ (2000), an autobiographical work that begins at the end of the … Read more

Author of the graphic novel “Persépolis” wins the Princess of Asturias for Communication

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Author of the graphic novel “Persépolis” wins the Princess of Asturias for Communication

MADRID (AP) — Marjane Satrapi, French-Iranian cartoonist, film director and painter, was awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities on Tuesday for being “an essential voice for the defense of human rights and freedom.” said the jury. Satrapi, 59 years old and born in Rasht, Iran, established herself internationally with the graphic … Read more