Reading Persepolis made me a fan, not just of the graphic novel, but also of Marjane Satrapi as an artist. I added a few of her books to my To Read list on Goodreads, and this was the first one that I've read so far. It is a moving account of a man who loses love and the decline to which such loss leads.
This book is less sweeping than Persepolis but no less personal or touching. It's about Marjane's great uncle, Nasser Ali, and the events that lead up to his death. Satrapi's illustrations are excellent, of course, and the organization of the story, which consists of flashbacks, flashes forward, and sections that each represent one day, makes the book layered and interesting. The story includes references to poetry, politics, religion, and art. It's well written, drawn beautifully, and told well. Satrapi convinces her readers that people never really understand a man's reactions until they know his story fully, until they really see his motivations and the desires that direct his passions.
I highly recommend this book to Satrapi fans and to people who love music or anything else passionately enough to put themselves in Nasser Ali's place.

Oh my. What a simple and brilliant story.

keşke marjane satrapi arkadaşım olsa.

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Чуттєва, майже автобіографічна історія, є над цим подумати

Podobało mi się wszystko co działo się w tle, ale nie porwał mnie punkt wyjścia tej opowieści i jej główna linia fabularna. Doceniam za poczucie humoru i niektóre wstawki narracyjne, ale pewnie szybko o tym komiksie zapomnę.

This was not at all what I was expecting. I thought it had to do with politics - nope, it's about depression. Chicken with Plums's strength is without a doubt the ease Satrapi can go from the past to the present, to help us understand how the main character got to where he is now. It is a sad story, but one I would recommend for people who enjoy Satrapi's work.

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2. Novel•la gràfica

8,5 de 10*

“Persépolis” foi uma das graphic novels que mais gostei até hoje. Simples no traço, mas tão profunda no conteúdo. Marjane Satrapi foi genial na forma como escolheu contar a sua história de vida. A partir da sua leitura fiquei muito curiosa com a obra da autora, e chegou o momento deste “Frango com Ameixas” (que título peculiar). Embora não o tenha considerado tão bom como “Persépolis” é igualmente um livro com uma história forte que gostei muito de ler.

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Pollo con ciruelas es una delicia: gastronómica pero también literaria. Marjane Satrapi cuenta una historia que transcurre en su universo: el de las relaciones familiares intensas, el de la vida y la muerte, el de las sutilezas, el de los sentimientos complejos y a veces contradictorios.

Náser Alí Jan es un virtuoso del tar. Vive por y para su instrumento. Pero un día se lo rompen y su vida se trunca. Hasta tal punto que decide que esta ya no tiene sentido y que prefiere despedirse del mundo. Durante los días que preceden a su muerte, nos cuenta vida: radiografía a su familia, recuerda a su madre, rememora amores de juventud… y hasta imagina cómo será el mundo sin él. Todo con una sutileza muy profunda, pero también muy cargada de mala baba y de un humor finísimo.

Este cómic me ha parecido una joyita la mar de recomendable: ni tan intenso como Persépolis, ni tan ligero como Bordados. Me parece un prodigio en cuanto a la narración: es alucinante ver cómo —con sus trazos sencillos, gruesos y reconocibles— la autora es capaz de saltar constantemente de línea temporal y de punto de vista. Me quito el sombrero ante esta delicada y sutil obra.

Намальовано гарно, але сама історія - проблематична.

Чоловік, який не заробляє толком, не докладається до побутових справ чи виховання чотирьох дітей впадає в хандру, бо його улюблений інструмент розламала дружина в злості від такого слимака вдома.

Чим дальше йде історія - тим герой виглядає гірше і гірше. Маминий синочок, розмазня, і зрадник.

І що б ви думали - він засмутився, бо коли грав на інструменті - то згадував колишню, яку кохав (ну бо жінку звісно, що ж ні) - а потім зустрів її старшу і вона його не впізнала. Ах, горе і журба. Вирішив лягти і вмерти. Ну хоч щось йому вийшло в тому житті.

І це я мала б йому поспівчувати? Хіба його жінці і дітям, що такий батя-мудак їм попався.

Не дивно, що цю книгу продавали на розпродажі - бо від мене відправиться ще далі. Фу.

A story about a musician who is sick of his married life and kids apart from his most beloved daughter. Chicken with Plums is a story of a musician who gets upset when his instrument is broken by his wife and cannot find the perfect replacement and decides he wants to die. Set for his last eight days, it takes us back to his good old music days, falling in love with a beautiful woman in his younger days. Satrapi again delivers one more beautiful read about one part of her life in Iran and about his aunt's father who was a well acclaimed musician. A very quick read like Embroideries.