When celebrated Iranian musician Nasser Ali Khan, the author's great-uncle, discovers that his beloved instrument is irreparably damaged, he takes to his bed, renouncing the world and all its pleasures. Over the course of the week that follows, readers discover vivid scenes of his encounters with family and friends, flashbacks to his childhood, and flashforwards to his own children's futures. As the pieces of his story fall into place, understanding of the breadth of his decision to let go of life deepens. Marjane Satrapi, the author of Persepolis, rendered the events of her life and times in a uniquely captivating and powerful voice and vision. Now she turns that same keen eye and ear to the heartrending story of her great-uncle, a celebrated Iranian musician who gave up his life for music and love.

Marjane Satrapi, her mother, her grandma, and a group of friends are gathered in a family reunion and discuss not only the difficult issue of the limitations and possibilities of female sexuality, in a Muslim country like Iran and confronted to the Western culture, but also the limitations of the patriarchy. As it is usual in Satrapi's narrative, the subject is treated not only in a critical way, but adding humor to express her points of view.