Chicken with Plums

In 2006, Pantheon published Chicken with Plums, a single, self-contained graphic novel by the acclaimed Iranian-born artist Marjane Satrapi. This poignant work follows the final eight days in the life of a melancholy musician in 1950s Tehran, weaving together family history and magical realism. It stands as a powerful companion to Satrapi’s earlier Persepolis, exploring themes of art, love, and loss with her signature blend of stark black-and-white art and deeply human storytelling.