Name: Chicken with Plums
Rating: 3.909090909090909 (11 reviews)
ISBN: 9780224080453

Marjane Satrapi

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

Chicken with Plums

The author relates the story of her great-uncle, Nasser Ali Khan, one of Iran's most acclaimed musicians, who discovers that his beloved instrument has been irrevocably damaged and renounces the world, its pleasures, and life itself.

Sarah Sammis

Stef

Kisah pamannya Marjane sedikit aneh dan ngenes :')) patah hati untuk kedua kalinya emang beneran so hurts sih. Ceritanya lumayan menghibur mengikuti ke-ngenesan paman nya ini dan sayang banget sama istri dan anak-anaknya yg kayak ngga dapat much love dari ayahnya, karena ortunya nikahnya kayak dijodohin dan cinta sepihak.

Lumpkinspice

A beautiful book that made me very emotional. The bittersweet events that are being told in a very warm context cannot but touch the heart deeply. 
I finished the book in one read and hugged it when I was done as if I am hugging Nasser Ali. 
Beautiful as usual from Marjane Satrapi.

Nia C

4.5 stars and an A.

I will read anything Marjane Satrapi puts out because her work is full of sharp, insightful humour and thoughts. This one was particularly something - the amount of willpower a human has to end their life (not actively) because of something that happened to them. Satrapi narrates the tale with humour, but at the end you realize how weak and strong humans are at the same time, how we succumb to societal pressure and how much we rely on the people and things we love to continue living.

Chicken with Plums

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