Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi
I was looking for Persepolis for ages, but it’s always checked out at my library. A few days ago, not only did I find Persepolis (first, but not the second one), but also another graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi, called Embroideries.
Embroideries is entertaining reading about the sex lives of Iranian women. After the afternoon lunch, while the men go to have a nap, the women gather around for cups of Samovar (tea). And that way begin a session of “ventilation of the heart”: share of secrets and regrets about virginity, arranged marriage, plastic surgery, and men.
The art style is simpler than Persepolis in a glance, but it’s entertaining indeed. Sweet, short, and funny. Love it :)
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
ps: This is probably my first graphic novel.
So…more graphical novels for you?:) Perhaps you’ve heard of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman Series, or the groundbreaking “Watchmen”.
I have not heard of this book until now. It does sound entertaining! : )
mrdes: Yea I’ve heard of the famous Sandman series, but have yet to find them somehow. Have you read them? I’m not so sure about Watchmen though, might just wait for the movie first :>
Suko: Me too, I’ve never heard of the book until I found it in my library.