Name: Chicken with Plums
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Author: Marjane Satrapi
ISBN: 9780375714757

Type

Physical Book

Author

Marjane Satrapi

Publisher

Random House Lcc Us

Year

2009

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

15 x 22 cm

ISBN

0375714758

ISBN13

9780375714757

Synopsis "Chicken with Plums"

The bestselling author of Persepolis brings her signature humor and insight to the heartrending story of a celebrated Iranian musician who gives up his life for music and love.

“A feast you’ll devour.” —Newsweek

When Nasser Ali Khan, the author’s great-uncle, discovers that his beloved instrument is irreparably damaged, he takes to his bed, renouncing the world and all its pleasures. Over the course of the week that follows, we are treated to vivid scenes of his encounters with family and friends, flashbacks to his childhood, and flash-forwards to his children’s future. And as the pieces of his story fall into place, we begin to understand the breadth of his decision to let go of life.

The poignant story of one man, it is also stunningly universal—a luminous tale of life and death, and the courage and passion both require of us.

Marjane Satrapi

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Marjane Satrapi (Rasht, Iran, November 22, 1969) is a Franco-Iranian author, illustrator, and filmmaker, famous for her graphic novel Persepolis, where she narrates her childhood and youth during the Islamic Revolution. Satrapi emigrated to France in her adolescence, where she developed her artistic career. In addition to Persepolis, Chicken with Plums and Embroideries stand out among her most known works. She has received awards such as the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival for the film adaptation of Persepolis. Satrapi is celebrated for her visual style and her ability to address political and personal themes with honesty and humor.

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