A poignant, heartfelt tale of first love and the difficult decisions we make in the name of family and tradition.
A sweeping love story set in 1953 Tehran, where a neighborhood stationery shop becomes the heart of an unforgettable romance. From the award-nominated author of The Lion Women of Tehran, this “powerful” (The Wall Street Journal) novel follows first love across continents and sixty years of longing.
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In the heart of 1953 Tehran, a neighborhood stationery shop becomes the unlikely setting for a love story that spans continents and decades. From the award-nominated author of Together Tea and The Lion Women of Tehran, this “powerful” (The Wall Street Journal) and “affecting novel about first love” (Real Simple) weaves together romance, political upheaval, and the enduring questions that haunt us across a lifetime.
Roya is a dreamy teenager who discovers refuge in Mr. Fakhri’s stationery shop—a literary sanctuary filled with books, pens, and bottles of jewel-colored ink. When the perceptive shopkeeper introduces her to Bahman, a passionate young man who loves Rumi’s poetry and dreams of justice, their connection is immediate and profound. The shop becomes their haven, a place where love blooms amid the swirling uncertainty of a changing Iran.
But on the eve of their wedding, everything shatters. Violence erupts during the coup d’état, and Bahman vanishes into the chaos. Roya waits, searches, and eventually must build a new life—first in California, then New England—carrying her unanswered questions like stones in her pocket.
More than sixty years later, fate offers an unexpected gift: a chance to find Bahman again and finally understand what happened that terrible day. Marjan Kamali crafts a deeply moving exploration of first love, cultural identity, and the moments that define us. The Stationery Shop reminds us that some stories—like the best books—stay with us forever, waiting to reveal their truths.
Perfect for readers who cherish sweeping, emotionally resonant fiction about family, heritage, and the paths not taken.
A poignant, heartfelt tale of first love and the difficult decisions we make in the name of family and tradition.
Affecting... Kamali's evocative prose brings to life both the dramatic days of the 1953 coup and the contemporary love story.
The Stationery Shop is a heartbreaking story of lost love set against the backdrop of a tortured country. Marjan Kamali's beautiful prose will transport you to another time and place.
Kamali weaves a tale of love, loss, and the complexities of family and culture with beautiful, evocative prose.
Powerful.
An affecting novel about first love.
A sweeping yet intimate look back at Iran in the 1950s and how one couple's love story is shaped by the political upheaval of their country.
A rich, moving story of the power of the past.
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| Dimensions | 5.63 × 0.84 × 8.38 in |
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