French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film "Persopolis", has refused the French legion d'honneur over the country's "hypocrisy" in its dealings with Iran.

PARIS – French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the graphic novels Persepolis (2000 to 2003) and the 2007 film adaptation, has refused France’s Legion d’Honneur ...

She is the author of the internationally best-selling and award-winning comic book autobiography in two parts, Persepolis (Pantheon, 2003) and Persepolis 2 (Pantheon, 2004). Embroideries was published ...

In July, she was awarded the Legion of Honour, France's highest order of merit, but the graphic novel author and filmmaker decided to "reject" the honor, in a letter addressed to France's Minister ...

French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film “Persepolis,” has refused the French legion d’honneur over the country’s “hypocrisy” in its ...

French-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi, best known for her graphic novel and film "Persepolis", announced on Monday that she refused the French Legion of Honour due to what she described as France's ...

JOEL SAGET / AFP French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film Persopolis, has refused the French Légion d'Honneur over the country's "hypocrisy" in its ...