In 2013, Chicago Public Schools tried to ban a book. It didn’t go well. A new graphic novel tells the tale

AI Briefing

• – Chicago Public Schools attempted to ban 'Persepolis' in 2013 over concerns about a 'sensitive' scene.
• – The school ultimately dropped the request after the book's author, Marjane Satrapi, spoke publicly about the issue.
• – A new graphic novel tells the story of the controversy and its aftermath.