Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi
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Book Reviews of Embroideries
Book Review: Wonderful humor
Summary: 5 Stars
Embroideries is a wonderfully funny graphic novel detailing the romantic lives of women in Iran. Each woman's story spans just a few pages, but touching, amusing punchlines are delivered every time. The illustrations are lively and gestural, capturing the personalities of Marjane's family and friends. The book is very relatable. It would be a good discussion starter for a book club or a parent broaching the subject of love, romance and courtship to young women.
One of the more amusing stories is told by a woman who, after noticing that her middle aged husband was being distracted from her middle age self by twenty-something women, had plastic surgery that took fat from her behind and used it to perk up her breasts. He loves her new breasts - but in fact is kissing her rear!
Book Review: Interesting read, but not as gripping as "Persepolis"
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed this novel, but felt it was more a snack compared to the meaty content of "Persepolis."
Book Review: High Praise for Embroideries
Summary: 5 Stars
Funny, heart breaking, insightful look at women in Iran, but could be women anywhere. The author is very good at getting precise meaning and acute issues across with just the right words. My new favorite author. Book Review: If you are Middle-Easterner, you will LOVE the book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have read this book several times, it is the funniest Marja Satrapi wrote. If you are a female Middle-Easterner, you will laugh out loud at the stories these ladies share.Book Review: embroideries of fun reading
Summary: 5 Stars
my purchase of this book was but an afterthought. i only wanted to avail of the free shipping having ordered the two persepolis books. and i was not disappointed. true enough, it gave me a better understanding and appreciation of iranian women. learning a thing or two in the process. yes, their travails are as universal as the other women's. thank you for the endorsement.