French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film "Persopolis", has refused the French legion d'honneur over the country's "hypocrisy" in its dealings with Iran.

She is the author of the internationally best-selling and award-winning comic book autobiography in two parts, Persepolis (Pantheon, 2003) and Persepolis 2 (Pantheon, 2004). Embroideries was published ...

PARIS – French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the graphic novels Persepolis (2000 to 2003) and the 2007 film adaptation, has refused France’s Legion d’Honneur ...

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French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film “Persepolis,” has refused the French legion d’honneur over the country’s “hypocrisy” in its ...

JOEL SAGET / AFP French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film Persopolis, has refused the French Légion d'Honneur over the country's "hypocrisy" in its ...