Today on my way to work (and at work), I finally read the book “Embroideries”. It took no more than an hour to finish it. It was very frank and funny and the graphics and the artworks were simply FAB. Have you seen the film “How to Make an American Quilt“? Well, this book reminds me a lot of that film. Some elderly ladies get together for afternoon tea, refreshing their youthful memories and tell stories to youngsters mostly about the men they’ve lived with and through. Around six absolutely hilarious flashbacks!

“Embroideries” is another great read by Marjane Satrapi. Quite different to Persepolis but still a great one. Strongly recommended!

What others think of the book?

“Wildly charming … like a letter from a friend, in this case a wonderful friend: honest, strong – willed, funny, tender, impulsive and self-aware.” — The New York Times Book Review
“Prescient … Unexpected … Totally unique and utterly fascinating.” — Time
“An Extraordinary work by any measure.” — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“A dazzlingly singular achievement … The Persian love child of Art Spiegelman and Lynda Barry.” — Salon
“Cause for celebration … Superb.” — The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Delightful … It is our good fortune that Satrapi has never stopped visiting Iran in her mind.” — Newsweek