Graphic Novel: Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi
Posted on October 28th, 2009 by Ms. SP
This is a fun and speedy read from the author of Persepolis. I won’t spoil the surprising additional meaning of the title that’s revealed in the book, but once you start, you’ll want to keep going through the pages.
The graphic novel depicts an afternoon of social chit-chat from a group of Iranian women. I mention Iranian even though the conversation is not culturally unique except for the point that we in the United States have little to no idea about what life is like inside Iran.
The women share stories and opinions about sex, relationships, and men in this condensed and compiled afternoon. The art and the dialogue are filled with humor and offer different insights into Iranian life.
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