The Persian Girl.

I have here in my hands the 2003 English translation of Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi, the black-and-white graphic novel that reminisces about the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran from the point of view of a young girl who just so happens to be a descendent of ancient Persian royalty. I've heard fantastic things about this book, and can't wait to dive into it (although I'm going to try and be strong and write on the train ride home)!