What do women hide beneath the veil? While the men rest in the afternoon, a group of women gather to vent and gossip, share intimate secrets, laughter and tears. . Based on her grandmother's stories, Satrapi's Bordados is a sharp assault on stereotypes about Middle Eastern women and on the culture that oppresses them, as well as a hilarious and heart-wrenching testament to these women's day-to-day survival.
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. . .continues her fascinating, entertaining examination of women's lives using the simple, compelling techniques that have become her style. -- Time
A sophisticated work from a unique voice in comics. . . -- Comic Book Galaxy
Humorous and bawdy, Embroideries is an amusing portrayal of independent women taking life in stride. -- Village Voice
A sophisticated work from a unique voice in comics. . . -- Comic Book Galaxy
Humorous and bawdy, Embroideries is an amusing portrayal of independent women taking life in stride. -- Village Voice
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Bordados will appeal to a broad readership, from comic book enthusiasts to readers studying ethnic and/or feminist literatures. Like Satrapi’s celebrated Persepolis, which currently appears on many college course syllabi, Bordados is an eye-opener that challenges cultural stereotypes and fuels discussion. Satrapi’s work may give the people of her native country a human face and readers a fresh perspective of a culture that many may only know through CNN coverage.
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