Comments on In Spring it is the Dawn: 'Embroideries'

Trish - I don't know a lot about Chicken for Plums...

2009-10-09T18:38:14.657+09:00

Trish - I don't know a lot about Chicken for Plums either but supposedly it's about her great-uncle who was a well-known musician.

Claire - I thought the film was really well done, I hope you enjoy it.

gnoegnoe - LOL. That is a funny coincidence. It's good to start with Persepolis I think, then you can read Embroideries later already knowing some of the characters.
I've heard of Waltz with Bashir but haven't seen it. I must add it to my list.

Andi - You should definitely watch the film! That's too bad that you couldn't get into Chicken with Plums. One of these days I'll have to give it a go.

Wendy - It's a very worthwhile read even though it is too short. :P
I actually got my copy from a bargain table at one of the bookstores in Victoria when I was in Canada last winter. I usually try to just buy Canadian books that are harder to find here or online when I'm there but I couldn't NOT buy this when I saw it!

Nymeth - Exactly! I would have enjoyed reading more, but it was very good all the same.

John Mutford - You're welcome. I hope you get a chance to try one of her other books.

Kelly - You should! It was a lot of fun.

I have never seen the film. I should do so!

2009-10-05T11:11:10.065+09:00

I have never seen the film. I should do so!

Asides from the Persepolis books, I've heard very ...

2009-10-05T08:25:07.640+09:00

Asides from the Persepolis books, I've heard very little about anything else she'd done. Thanks!

It was over much too soon, but I enjoyed it while ...

2009-10-05T05:27:26.048+09:00

It was over much too soon, but I enjoyed it while it lasted! I still haven't watched the movie version of Persepolis...must amend that!

I haven't been able to find a copy of Embroideries...

2009-10-05T05:18:11.372+09:00

I haven't been able to find a copy of Embroideries in the stores. It looks like I'll have to venture online for it. Not that I have a problem with that. :-) Thank you for your great review, Nat. It really does sound like a worthwhile read.

I haven't yet seen the movie version of Persepolis. I am glad to hear it turned out so well.

I hope you have a great week, Nat!

So glad you liked this one! I enjoyed it very much...

2009-10-05T04:34:09.750+09:00

So glad you liked this one! I enjoyed it very much, as you already know, and can't wait for her to release more material.

I had the film version of Persepolis from the library, but I had to take it back unwatched. Thanks for reminding me to check it out again!

Oh, and sadly, Chicken with Plums is her only work I haven't been able to get through. Maybe it was a mood thing.

Such a coincidence! I've held this book in my hand...

2009-10-05T03:25:40.934+09:00

Such a coincidence! I've held this book in my hand just 2 hours ago... I went to buy a graphic novel (my first!) for the 24 hrs read-a-thon later this month but picked Persepolis instead. I've been wanting to watch the film but it woll be more fun if I've read the book first!

Some other GREAT animation is Waltz with Bashir. It might become the best film I've seen this year! And I am not usually an animation lover...

I have added this to my wishlist (my library doesn...

2009-10-05T02:41:10.349+09:00

I have added this to my wishlist (my library doesn't have a copy :() as it sounds extremely interesting. I really enjoyed Persepolis and planning on watching the film adaptation soon.

I really loved Persepolis so I've had this one on ...

2009-10-05T02:15:52.881+09:00

I really loved Persepolis so I've had this one on my radar. So to know that it's so short, though--even with Persepolis I was left wanting more and more. I just love her illustrations.

I haven't heard as much about Chicken with Plums--does it run along the same vein as these books?