Chicken with plums

When 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, flashback...

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Main Author: Satrapi, Marjane, 1969-
Format: Books Print Book Comic & Graphic Novel
Language:English
Published: New York : Pantheon Books, 2009.
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