Size: 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾. This is the tragedy of her great-uncle Nasser Ali Khan, the celebrated musician of Iran, who decides that life is not worth living after his guitar gets broken and starves himself to death in eight days. In despair, he takes to his bed, renouncing the world and all its pleasures, closing the door on the demands and love of his wife and his four children. Hardcover. du vendeur 3223648-6. 6-3/4 x -93/4, 84 pp, b/w cartoons. Etat : VERY GOOD. Bayside Books The original French-language version was published in France in 2004 and the English version was translated by Anjali Singh and published by Pantheon Books in 2006 (ISBN 0375424156), followed by a softcover version in 2009 (ISBN 0375714758). Paperback. Hardcover in purple illus boards, orange/balck illus die-cut jacket. | Contacter le vendeur Hardcover. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, Vendeur : First printing. (Wilmington, DE, Etats-Unis), Description de l'article : Paperback. du vendeur SKU1033265. In addition, he is a man and I think that gender plays a part in Satrapi's characterization. As new. book. Etat de la jaquette : Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. A pristine unread copy. As the novel progresses, Satrapi's drawings become more expressive and surreal, adding more decorative touches. 9.40 X 6.50 X 0.70 inches; 96 pages. Pantheon, New York Vendeur : 11. . She is the author of the internationally bestselling and award-winning comic book autobiography in two parts, Persepolis and Persepolis 2, and Embroideries. Apart from her native tongue Persian, she speaks English, Swedish, German, French and Italian. Oct 2006 Pantheon hardcover stated 1st American edition implicit 1st printing in illustrated boards, flatsigned by the author on the title page under her printed name. The spine remains undamaged. du vendeur ABE-1502485568928. (Nevada City, CA, Etats-Unis), Description de l'article : Pantheon Books, New York, 2006. Pantheon, New York, 2006. 28. Edité par 1st Edition. | Contacter le vendeur Hardbound. Hardcover. 1st Edition. The poignant story of one man, it is also a story of stunning universality?and an altogether luminous work. GreatBookPrices Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. Etat : fine. Another brilliant, graphic novel from Satrapi. I've been reading lots of Satrapi's work lately, I guess out of shame that I slept on her for so long. Description de l'article : Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2006. In her acclaimed Persepolis books and in Embroideries, Marjane Satrapi rendered the events of her life and times in a uniquely captivating and powerful voice and vision. The book DOES go into more detail, particularly on the political underpinnings - but I can't say I really understand it any better. Very Fine/Very Fine in all respects. That photo is a silly fan art after reading the book 5 times. It is a sad story, but one I would recommend for people who enjoy Satrapi's work. Pistil Books Online, IOBA | Contacter le vendeur . Cover slightly soiled and curled at corners. Etat : Very Good. . In the midst of his attempts to die, Faranguisse, finally concerned, cooks Nasser-Ali his favourite dish of chicken with plums. Etat : good. Plus d'informations sur ce vendeur We’d love your help. . Vendeur : First printing. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Hardcover. The author relates the story of her great-uncle, Nasser Ali Khan, one of Iran's most acclaimed musicians, who discovers that his beloved instrument has been irrevocably damaged and renounces the world, its pleasures, and life itself. Very Fine/Very Fine in all respects. du vendeur 34096. Hardcover. Light shelf wear to covers/corners; satisfaction guaranteed. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less. 15. Her uncle took to his bed one day and decided he was going to die. Vendeur : Great condition for a used book! Comes with mylar jacket protector. Not price-clipped. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Bright, tight and clean. In November 1955, Nasser Ali Khan, one of Iran's most celebrated tar players, is in search of a new instrument. Brokenhearted, Nasser Ali Khan decides that life is no longer worth living. Start by marking “Chicken with Plums” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Hardcover. Hardcover. After calling her name and asking if she remembers him, Irane replies that she doesn't, leaving him heartbroken. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Embroideries generates a flavorful mix of perspectives with engaging, fully fleshed-out characters.” ––The Miami Herald “Tantalizing . Brilliantly weaving together the past, present and future to explore the successes and joys, failures and disappointments of Nasser Ali Khan's life and through his story, the meaning of any of our lives - Marjane Satrapi has also once again presented us with a complex and deeply human portrait of the men and women of her country, and of pre-revolution Iran itself. Plus d'informations sur ce vendeur Hardbound. N° de réf. Nassar-Ali finally dies on his eighth day in bed. His beloved tar has been broken. Etat : UsedAcceptable. Purchased new. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group The backlot provided the setting for all the interior and exterior scenes in the film.[5][6]. "Chicken with Plums" is based on the true story of Satrapi's great-uncle, Nasser Ali, a famous Iranian musician, whose Tar is destroyed by his wife. (Ogden, UT, Etats-Unis), Description de l'article : Pantheon. 6-3/4 x -93/4, 84 pp, b/w cartoons. After the actor dies of a heart attack Lili smokes, drinks and becomes addicted to gambling, eventually suffering three heart attacks and finally dying after the third. Unable to add item to List. Pantheon, Canada N° de réf. du vendeur 101038. First edition. To see what your friends thought of this book, "Do you think that if Romeo and Juliet have had 6 children, someone would have written a book about them?" Chicken with Plums de Satrapi, Marjane et d'autres livres, articles d'art et de collection similaires disponibles sur AbeBooks.fr. Chicken With Plums: Satrapi, Marjane: Amazon.sg: Books. Trade Paperback. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. Vendeur : Etat : UsedAcceptable. 'Chicken with Plums' is the story of Nasser Ali Khan, one of Iran's most cherished tar (traditional string instrument) players. Minimal wear. --"The Miami Herald " "Tantalizing . First American edition. This was not at all what I was expecting. 2. du vendeur 5740645-6. This is another example of Marjane Satrapi's fictionalised family history, but there is a big difference. du vendeur 06-2013-126. The film premiered in competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2011. Etat : Good. Plus d'informations sur ce vendeur Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2006. 3. Plus d'informations sur ce vendeur Bold, bewitchingly humorous and politically astute.” ––Elle“As funny, opinionated, controversial, and surprising as any good comic or conversation should be.” ––Time.com “Subversive . Save your money. Etat : fine. In Chicken With Plums, through characters and events, Satrapi gives us the whole elephant. Edité par Size: 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾. The main one here is more distantly related to her than the ones in her earlier stories. (2006), Vendeur : Hardcover. Hardcover. Pantheon Books, New York, 2006. Hardcover in purple illus boards, orange/balck illus die-cut jacket. All of our books with dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective sleeves. Plus d'informations sur ce vendeur Chicken with Plums is a 2004 graphic novel by Iranian-born French author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi. Etat : New. 5. Hardcover. A pristine unread copy. (Tiverton, RI, Etats-Unis), Description de l'article : Pantheon, 2006. Though he tries, he cannot find one to replace it, one whose sound speaks to him with the same power and passion with which his music speaks to others. Minimal wear. NEW YORK: Pantheon (2006). A pristine unread copy. 1st Edition. 1st American edition. But still, it's pretty great. | Contacter le vendeur He remembers his late mother, who sacrificed everything for his revolutionary brother, but who also, in the last week of her life, found solace only in smoking and listening to him play his tar; his angry wife, who can't forgive him his melancholy and irresponsibility; and Irane, his first love, whose father forbade her to marry a poor musician and inflicted the wound that fuelled his music. [2] It is based on the graphic novel of the same name. The poignant story of one man, it is also a story of stunning universality?and an altogether luminous work. du vendeur CIN000218150. Plus d'informations sur ce vendeur Inscribed by Author(s). The spine remains undamaged. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.