In her acclaimed Persepolis books and in Embroideries Marjane Satrapirendered the events of her life and times in a uniquely captivating andpowerful voice and v... » 

In her acclaimed Persepolis books and in Embroideries Marjane Satrapirendered the events of her life and times in a uniquely captivating andpowerful voice and vision. Now she turns that same keen eye and ear to theheartrending story of her greatuncle a celebrated Iranian musician who gaveup his life for music and love. We are in Tehran in 1958 and Nasser Ali Khanone of Irans most revered tar players discovers that his beloved instrumentis irreparably damaged. Though he tries he cannot find one to replace it onewhose sound speaks to him with the same power and passion with which his musicspeaks to others. In despair he takes to his bed renouncing the world and allits pleasures closing the door on the demands and love of his wife and hisfour children. Over the course of the week that follows his family and closefriends attempt to change his mind but Nasser Ali slips further and furtherinto his own reveries flashbacks and flashforwards with unexpectedappearances by the likes of the Angel of Death and Sophia Loren from his ownchildhood through his childrens futures. And as the pieces of his story slowlyfall into place we begin to understand the profundity of his decision to giveup life. Marjane Satrapi brings what has become her signature humor insightand generosity to this emotional tale of life and death and the courage andpassion both require of us. The poignant story of one man it is also a storyof stunning universalityand an altogether luminous work. From theHardcover edition. «