The Complete Persepolis
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The key to wisdom is doubt!
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Don't worry about it, my child. Tell yourself that you are experiencing a true love story. But of course. Have you ever seen anyone write a poem about the woman he married and who yells at him four times a day? Do you think that if Romeo and Juliet had had six children together, there would have been a book about them? You're suffering! That's why you're playing so well now!
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Dear friend, life passes with or without God.
10
We give meaning to life based on our point of view. Only wisdom, like the light of the candle, can bring us a complete view of existence. The key to wisdom is doubt! If you doubted a little, you would definitely be less arrogant.
9
When it comes to married life, character takes precedence over looks...
8
Cigarettes are food for the soul
7
I'm going to die and my son farts in my face... what a waste!
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About Marjane Satrapi
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About the book
In November 1955, Nasser Ali Khan, one of Iran's most celebrated tar players, is in search of a new instrument. His beloved tar has been broken. But no matter what tar he tries, none of them sound right. Brokenhearted, Nasser Ali Khan decides that life is no longer worth living. He takes to his bed, renouncing the world and all of its pleasures. This is the story of the eight days he spends preparing to surrender his soul.
Book details
- First published
- 2004
- Author
- Marjane Satrapi
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Goodreads rating
- 3.92 (17k ratings)
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