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trin's review
5.0
Another amazing graphic novel from Satrapi. This one’s about a very distant relative of hers, a musician who decides he will die because his wife, in a fit of anger, broke his beloved tar. Eight days later he’s dead. Satrapi explores these eight days with the best, most beautifully chosen details, using vignette form to paint a full-bodied picture of this individual man, his family, what it means to be an artist, and the power of love. (And I’m not talking the aww, cheesy-healing kind of power here, but rather the “fear my wrath” variety.) The story is tragic and moving, but like all of Satrapi’s work, filled with humor, too. The result is not as “important” as [b: Persepolis|9516|Persepolis The Story of a Childhood (Persepolis, #1)|Marjane Satrapi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1425871473l/9516._SX50_.jpg|3303888]—that’s a feast—but a rare and perfect snack.
outoftheblue14's review
4.0
When I came back to the library to look for Persepolis 2, I couldn't find it any more, but I stumbled on another graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi: Chicken with Plums.
This is the story of Satrapi's great-uncle Nasser Ali Khan, one of Iran's most famous musicians, who takes to bed after realizing that he'll never be able to find an instrument to replace his beloved, broken tar. Eight days later, he's dead. In his final eight days, Nasser Ali is visited by family members, memories, and hallucinations. We are told each of them in rich detail, together with classical Persian poetry, bits of history, folk stories, as well as an occasional flash forward into lives Nasser Ali will never have a chance to see.
This is a sad little story, a quick read which gives you more insight into Persian culture. Recommended if you're a fan of Marjane Satrapi.
This is the story of Satrapi's great-uncle Nasser Ali Khan, one of Iran's most famous musicians, who takes to bed after realizing that he'll never be able to find an instrument to replace his beloved, broken tar. Eight days later, he's dead. In his final eight days, Nasser Ali is visited by family members, memories, and hallucinations. We are told each of them in rich detail, together with classical Persian poetry, bits of history, folk stories, as well as an occasional flash forward into lives Nasser Ali will never have a chance to see.
This is a sad little story, a quick read which gives you more insight into Persian culture. Recommended if you're a fan of Marjane Satrapi.
alicebme's review
5.0
Dark and humorous simultaneously. Like all Satrapi's work, worth owning and revisiting often.
paigehf's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Body shaming