Sticheleien #[nn]

Marjane Satrapi's Sticheleien, published by Edition Moderne in 2005, announces itself with a striking cover — a boldly outlined woman with dark hair and a drop earring, rendered in Satrapi's unmistakable graphic style against a cool background of blue, pink, and grey vertical stripes. The cover art, pencilled and inked by Satrapi herself, carries the same confident, pared-down elegance that defines her visual voice. With writing contributions from both Satrapi and Martin Budde, this German-language collection is a compelling showcase of her distinctive wit and draftsmanship.