1401 · A graphic novel
For the freedom to live an ordinary life.
Tehran, 2022. As protests fill the streets, a defiant young woman finds refuge with a group of strangers. Together, they must decide what freedom means—and what they are willing to risk for it.
Get the book · $29.99260 pages · English edition · Print book
Written by Parviz Bina · Illustrated by Kati Drinkwine
Woman. Life. Freedom.
A story of courage.
A longing for life.
Inspired by Iran’s Woman, Life, Freedom uprising, 1401 follows ordinary people drawn together in extraordinary circumstances. Friendship, faith, grief, and hope collide in a struggle to hold on to their humanity.
Expressive black-and-white artwork, flashes of red, and vivid visions bring an intimate human story to the page.
Explore the comic online →For mature readers. Contains strong language and depictions of graphic violence, sexual violence, and suicide.