Marjane Satrapi, the Author of 'Persepolis,' Dies at 56

[Coventina]

Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-French author whose graphic novel series “Persepolis” introduced millions of readers to the struggles of ordinary Iranians during the turbulent years around the Islamic Revolution, has died at 56.

The office of President Emmanuel Macron of France announced her death in a statement on Thursday, but did not specify where, when or how she died.

“Her passing marks the loss of a leading figure in French culture and a freedom-loving artist whose work carried a universal message and earned her immense international acclaim,” the statement said.

With the publication of “Persepolis” in the early 2000s, Ms. Satrapi became one of the best-known exponents of a form of graphic novel — influenced by Art Spiegelman’s “Maus” — that combined political history and memoir.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/world/middleeast/marjane-satrapi-dead.html

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The rumor is suicide.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

1. I read one report that said she was despondent after the death of her husband

How sad

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

2. Sad

[68er]

3. Other reports have been quoting French sources calling it a "death by sadness...."

... so, sadly indeed, that would tend towards a specific inference.

Her graphic novel work (which seems to be the term in comics, even for non-fiction narratives) was certainly terrific, compelling stuff...

Gosh, now I'm wondering if current events in the Mideast just added to whatever level of despair she'd been grappling with?

[harumph]

4. Tragic. I enjoyed and appreciated her work.

"Persepolis" is profound storytelling. I'm completely saddened.

[Sequoia]

5. Sad, indeed.

I found her book at the library in the young people section.