Brain Filler

I just sat down and read the first book due for Creative Non-Fiction. Okay so it was a graphic novel, Persepolis to be precise. It's about a girl in Iran in 1980 during the Islamic Revolution. What's more fun is that, dur non-fiction class, it's a memoir. I wish I could remember more from Early Modern Mid East, but even with my pretty limited grasp of politics/history from the area, it was good. The art and language are pretty simple, which works since it's the point of view of a ten year old, well, up to when she's 14. The art is on the cartoony side, all in black and white. It's war torn Tehran, but it's war torn Tehran with bendy lines. But I think it's effective in that it doesn't push the reader away with stark/realistic images, but it brings you in because the art is inviting, it feels safe. Definitely matches her attitude. I'm looking forward to the second volume, but I'm going to be good, and do all my other homework. Well as much as I can, considering I haven't bought all my textbooks yet. *sigh* Sexual Difference and the Gothic novel is going to be fun, though. And oh so much writing to do for writing workshop. If my fingers don't fall off this semester, I will consider it a success.