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Originally posted at Here There Be Books on June 21, 2013.This is my second Marjane Satrapi book, and it is VERY different from Persepolis. Persepolis had a wider angled lens (life before and after the 1979 revolution); Embroideries ostensibly takes place during a single conversation between M. Satr...
A much more chatty account than Persepolis but one full of warmth, humour and a group of fascinating women sharing their wisdom. Through the eyes of a 21st century British feminist, the women's ideas of empowerment and control in relationships are a little tough to swallow, but there's something und...
Both shorter and significantly narrower in scope than Persepolis, Embroideries is a graphic-format autobiography focused on women and, to a certain extent, gender relations. There is plenty of talk about sex, both its joyous and darker sides. In addition to the culture-specific slang meaning of "emb...
seem to be warming a little to graphic novels, mainly through my reading of this author. Her books aren't quite as jarring to me as most graphic novels I've read and the conversation bubbles are so strikingly inane. While this may not seem to be a hearty recommendation, this is my strongest endorsem...
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