Chicken with Plums
 

Chicken with Plums

by Marjane Satrapi

In her acclaimed Persepolis books and in Embroideries, Marjane Satrapi rendered the events of her life and times in a uniquely captivating and powerful voice and vision. Now she turns that same keen eye and ear to the heartrending story of her great-uncle, a celebrated Iranian musician who gave up his life for music and love.

We are in Tehran in 1958, and Nasser Ali Khan, one of... (read more)

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Wendy S
  • Rated 5 stars

A quick read, but very, very good. The flashbacks and full-circle ending are amazing, and I really like Satrapi's style, both in writing and drawing.

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Yuri G
  • Rated 2 stars

Better than the horrid 'embroideries' frivolity, but not up to the standard of Persepolis. Satrapi should consider doing something else with her time.

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  • Rated 3.837209 stars
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  • Rated 3.5 stars
 

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  • Nilgoon

    nilgoon said:

    I think this bood was just great and i really liked it, I think satrapi is doing the right thing with her time ;) I didnt like embroideries thoug!

    posted Wednesday, October 31 2007
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