'A parallel America': Obama's $850m presidential centre offers a vision of hope

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Barack Obama's $850 million presidential centre in Chicago opens later this month, offering what observers are calling "a parallel America", a vision of hope that stands apart from current political reality. The centre, which journalists recently previewed, represents a major cultural landmark. The press review also highlights French-Iranian graphic novelist Marjane Satrapi, whose landmark graphic memoir Persepolis transformed global perceptions of Iran, and mentions Prince Andrew returning to tabloid attention.