Chicken with Plums

Review:

This graphic novel tells the story of Tehran in 1958, and Nasser Ali Khan, one of Iran’s most revered tar players. He discovers that his beloved instrument is irreparably damaged and though he tries, he cannot find one to replace it. In despair, he takes to his bed, renouncing the world and all its pleasures, closing the door on the demands and love of his wife and his four children. A beautiful story about life and death, courage and passion and love. The illustrations are simple in black and white, but unexpectedly enchanting.