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By Emily Udell

“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 Satrapi’s family, friends, neighbors and the author herself. Their discussions of love, marriage and sex… return to article

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