Dina Nayeri : Marjane Satrapi brought Iranian women like me out of hiding

The Guardian · June 4, 2026 Culture

The Persepolis author understood us and translated us for the world. We have lost our most eloquent spokesperson Marjane Satrapi has died and every Iranian woman I know is in shock and mourning, while none seems confused by reports of the cause. She died “of sadness”, according to those close to her.

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