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The Stationery Shop of Tehran

By Marjan Kamali
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The Stationery Shop of Tehran by Marjan Kamali is a beautifully woven tale of love and loss set against the backdrop of 1950s Tehran. It follows the lives of two young lovers who meet in a quaint stationery shop amidst the political turmoils of the time. Their lives take unexpected turns, influenced by personal and historical events, making it a poignant exploration of fate and destiny.
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by tales of love set against the backdrop of political upheaval. This moving story intertwines romance with the complex history of Tehran in the 1950s, offering a poignant exploration of destiny and the enduring power of the human spirit.

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A powerful, dual-timeline love story exploring loss, reconciliation, and the vagaries of fate, set against the backdrop of Tehran

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*** If you read The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul and enjoyed The Beekeeper of Aleppo, you will love The Stationery Shop of Tehran ***

1953, Tehran. In a small shop in a country on the brink of unrest, two people meet for the very first time.

Roya loves nothing better than to while away the hours in the stationery shop run by Mr Fakhri. The store, stocked with fountain pens, shiny ink bottles, and thick wads of writing paper, also carries translations of literature from all over the world. Bahman, with his burning passion for justice, is like no one else she has ever met.

But all around them, as their relationship blossoms, life in Tehran is changing.

Suddenly, shockingly, violence erupts: a coup d'etat that forever changes their country's future, as well as their own.

Marjan Kamali's beautiful novel explores themes of love and loss, and delivers an unforgettable ending. 

‘An enchanting romance’ 
MY WEEKLY

‘Simultaneously briskly paced and deeply moving, this will appeal to fans of Khaled Hosseini and should find a wide audience’
BOOKLIST
 
‘Evocative, devastating, and hauntingly beautiful… This book broke my heart again and again’
Whitney Scharer, author of THE AGE OF LIGHT

‘What a pleasure — a novel that is all at once masterfully plotted, beautifully written, and populated by characters who are arresting, lovable and so real’
Elinor Lipman, author of TURPENTINE LANE
 
‘A beautiful and sensitive novel that I loved from the first page’
Alyson Richman, international bestselling author of THE LOST WIFE
 
‘A beautifully immersive tale … brings to life a lost and complex world and the captivating characters who once called it home’
Jasmin Darznik, New York Times bestselling author of THE GOOD DAUGHTER and SONG OF A CAPTIVE BIRD

‘A sweeping romantic tale of thwarted love’
KIRKUS REVIEWS

‘The unfurling stories… will stun readers… For those who enjoy getting caught up in romance while discovering unfamiliar history of another country’
LIBRARY JOURNAL

‘Grab your tissues'
BOSTON MAGAZINE

‘A tender story of enduring love.’
MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE

‘I! Am! Obsessed! With! This! Book!’
COSMOPOLITAN.COM

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The Stationery Shop of Tehran by Marjan Kamali is widely praised for its evocative portrayal of love set against the backdrop of political upheaval in 1953 Tehran. Reviewers often highlight the author's ability to blend historical events with a deeply personal and emotional narrative, making it resonate with readers. The book's rich descriptions and emotional depth allow readers to vividly experience the era and empathize with the characters, earning high marks for both setting and storytelling.

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9781471185014

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 November 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Marjan Kamali, born in Turkey to Iranian parents, is the New York Times bestselling author of The Lion Women of Tehran, The Stationery Shop, and Together Tea. She is the 2022 recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Award. Her books have been translated into over thirty languages. Marjan lives with her family in the Boston area.   

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