{"product_id":"chicken-with-plums-paperback","title":"Chicken with Plums - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarjane Satrapi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e brings her signature humor and insight to the heartrending story of a celebrated Iranian musician who gives up his life for music and love. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A feast you'll devour.\" --\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Nasser Ali Khan, the author's great-uncle, discovers that his beloved instrument is irreparably damaged, he takes to his bed, renouncing the world and all its pleasures. Over the course of the week that follows, we are treated to vivid scenes of his encounters with family and friends, flashbacks to his childhood, and flash-forwards to his children's future. And as the pieces of his story fall into place, we begin to understand the breadth of his decision to let go of life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe poignant story of one man, it is also stunningly universal--a luminous tale of life and death, and the courage and passion both require of us.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMARJANE SATRAPI was born in Rasht, Iran. She now lives in Paris, where she is a regular contributor to magazines and newspapers throughout the world, including \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of several children's books, the memoir \u003ci\u003eEmbroideries\u003c\/i\u003e, and the internationally best-selling and award-winning comic book autobiography in two parts, \u003ci\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePersepolis 2\u003c\/i\u003e. She co-wrote and co-directed the Academy Award-nominated animated film version of \u003ci\u003ePersepolis.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.84 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765405778208,"sku":"9780375714757","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/be76f84c1bf5628f9ea7c26b8ac69e8e.webp?v=1780268582","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/chicken-with-plums-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}