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Marjane Satrapi: 'At age 10, I was training myself to become a political prisoner'
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Marjane Satrapi: 'At age 10, I was training myself to become a political prisoner'

Le Monde (English) · Jun 4, 2026, 10:08 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The Franco-Iranian artist, who gained worldwide recognition with the graphic novel 'Persepolis,' died at 56 years old, her family announced Thursday. Le Monde interviewed her in October 2020. We are republishing that interview today.

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