That day I learned something essential: We can only fell sorry for ourselves when our misfortunes are still supportable...once this limit is crossed,… - Marjane Satrapi

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That day I learned something essential: We can only fell sorry for ourselves when our misfortunes are still supportable...once this limit is crossed, the only way to bear the unbearable is to laugh at it.

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About Marjane Satrapi

Marjane Satrapi (born November 22, 1969) is an Iranian-born French graphic novelist, cartoonist, illustrator, film director and children's book author.

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Alternative Names: Marjane Ebrahimi
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