A CHILD named Marjane longs for God. Marjane, like other 10-year-olds, is extremely curious and has a vivid imagination. She often imagines God as an old man with long white hair, who is omnipresent, always ready to listen to every child’s problems, especially those who feel lonely and abandoned.

Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel Persepolis exploded in every corner of the world, partly because of her ability to represent childhood. The first