We received an email from Marjane Satrapi, the author of Persepolis, whose memoir is set in Iran during and after the Islamic revolution of 1979, when she was a young girl there. As our review on GraphicNovelReporter.com says, "As she deals with issues of freedom, religion, growing up, and becoming yourself—while her homeland deals with similar travails—Satrapi paints a thoroughly engaging portrait."  Thus this email from her is from the heart from one who understands the crisis in Iran today all too well.

Dear Friends:

To all who believe in freedom and democracy...

Please sign this petition to United Nation to stop the violence, arrests and torture in Iran.
The situation is really really bad.

Please forward it to whoever you know.

Best and lots of love
Marjane Satrapi
http://www.petitiononline.com/12June/petition.html