The Stationery Shop of Tehran

Description

Title: The Stationery Shop of Tehran
Author: Marjan Kamali
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN-13: 9781471185014

The Stationery Shop of Tehran by Marjan Kamali is a beautifully evocative historical love story that spans continents and decades, exploring deep emotion, fate, and the enduring power of love against a backdrop of political upheaval.

In 1953 Tehran, Roya, a dreamy and idealistic young woman, finds solace and fascination in a neighborhood stationery and book shop filled with pens, papers, and classic literature. There she meets Bahman, a passionate and politically engaged young man who shares her love of poetry and ideas. What begins as a tender romance blossoms quickly, only to be shattered by violent events and a mysterious disappearance that sets the course of their lives.

Decades later, the story returns to the present as Roya, now older and living far from her homeland, confronts questions that have haunted her for a lifetime. With rich historical detail and emotional depth, this novel captures the beauty of first love, the pain of separation, and the resilience of the human heart.