After sending the men off to rest after dinner, Iranian women gather over freshly brewed tea to indulge in their favorite pastime—heart-to-heart talk. They discuss arranged marriages, homosexuality, plastic surgery, sex, and the whims of men.

In 'Embroideries,' renowned artist and creator of the cult graphic novel 'Persepolis,' Marjane Satrapi, recounts stories she heard from people dear to her: her mother, grandmother, aunt, friends, and neighbors. Uncompromisingly frank, comical, and invariably touching, they show the lengths women are willing to go to for personal and family happiness.

Author: Marjane Satrapi
Publishing House: Boomkniga
Year: 2022
Number of pages: 136
Cover type: paperback
Translator: Anna Zaitseva
Illustrator: Marjane Satrapi
Country of origin: France
Age group: young adults, adults