Embroideries
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On the scale of 10
Gossip!
Marjane Satrapi does it again. Yes, I am her fan, therefore you may call this a biased review. After an intriguing political commentary in Persepolis, the woman returns with a gossip session that every woman and most men are bound to enjoy.
Embroideries is a set of tales told by Iranian women of all ages to each other, over even tea. Women from different walks of life get together and talk about men they have lived with and through. How they have hopped marriages, faked verginity, cheated, or been cheated with. The tales are short, witty, and crisp. The art, as usual, is astounding; its simple, black and white, and totally illustrative. No jazz, just the essence of the story.
Go pick up the book and enjoy. Also, you HAVE to find out what Embroidery means in this context. You’ll love it, promise.
