"To speak behind others' backs is the ventilator of the heart." This pearl of wisdom from Marjane Satrapi's grandmother propels Satrapi's new graphic memoir, Embroideries, which recounts the conversation of a group of Iranian women over tea. The women at the center of Embroideries include [RETURN TO ARTICLE]
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