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The Stationery Shop

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From the award-nominated author of Together Tea and The Lion Women of Tehran, a poignant, "powerful" (The Wall Street Journal) and "affecting novel about first love" (Real Simple) that explores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate. Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran, finds a literary oasis in kindly Mr. Fakhri’s neighborhood stationery shop, stocked with books and pens and bottles of jewel-colored ink. Then Mr. Fakhri, with a keen instinct for a budding romance, introduces Roya to his other favorite customer—handsome Bahman, who has a burning passion for justice and a love for Rumi’s poetry—and she loses her heart at once. Their romance blossoms, and the little stationery shop remains their favorite place in all of Tehran. A few short months later, on the eve of their marriage, Roya agrees to meet Bahman at the town square when violence erupts—a result of the coup d’etat that forever changes their country’s future. In the chaos, Bahman never shows. For weeks, Roya tries desperately to contact him, but her efforts are fruitless. With a sorrowful heart, she moves on—to college in California, to another man, to a life in New England—until, more than sixty years later, an accident of fate leads her back to Bahman and offers her a chance to ask him the questions that have haunted her for more than half a century: Why did you leave? Where did you go? How is it that you were able to forget me? Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gallery Books; Reprint edition (February 11, 2020)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1982107499


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 99


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.63 x 0.9 x 8.38 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #8,364 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #47 in Cultural Heritage Fiction #276 in Family Life Fiction (Books) #439 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Awesome love story.
Loved the author’s style. Loved the story line and characters. And I enjoyed the knowledge it shared about life in Iran.
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2024 by christine ahlstrand
    • beach read
non literary historical fiction beach read. compelling love story set against backdrop of 1953 coup in Iran. aspects of story very easy and not earned but a fun read nonetheless!
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2024 by eden wurmfeld
    • Heartfelt novel
I stumbled across Marjan Kamali when reading a preview for the Lion of Tehran and thought Stationary Shop looked interesting. So glad I picked it up! I remember the 1979 exile of the Iranian Shah but knew none of the country’s history . Kamali does a great job using several pivotal moments in Irans history as a backdrop to a love story mixing culture and historical events of 2 characters lifetimes. I thoroughly enjoyed it and can’t wait to dive into her newly released novel! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2024 by Mom to 2 Boys
    • What can I say? I ❤ this book!
Chapter One begins in a senior care facility in New England in 2013. Seventy-seven year-old Roya Archer has come to visit a resident named Bahman Aslan. They haven't seen each other in sixty years, and until a few days ago, she had no idea he was even in the United States, let alone within driving distance. Roya has one question to ask the man before her. Flashback to the summer of 1953 in Tehran, Iran. Seventeen year-old Roya loves to spend time in The Stationary Shop owned by Mr. Fakhri. She never tires of looking at the expertly crafted fountain pens, the bottles of ink and boxes of stationary in every color, and reading the beautiful books of poetry. It is in this small shop where she meets a handsome young man named Bahman. Over the summer, with the subtle encouragement of Mr. Fakhri, the two fall deeply in love. The young couple have steep obstacles to overcome before they can start their life together. Bahman's mother is mentally ill and threatens to kill herself if he marries Roya. Also, there is much political upheaval in Iran in 1953. Several factions are plotting to overthrow the current ruler, and Bahman is working covertly for one of the factions. Bahman asks Roya to have patience. Word gets to Roya to meet Bahman at a certain time and.place in the market square, where they will get married. She waits for hours, but he doesn't show up. In fact, he disappears. Eventually Roya travels to the United States to attend a university, settles down and marries a very good man named Walter, and they make a life together. But, try as she might, she never forgot the young man she had loved with all her heart. Now, sixty years later, she can finally get an answer to her question. Why didn't he show up that day in the square? This book was rather difficult to get into in the beginning. I didn't know much about Iranian history and the unfamiliar names were hard to keep straight. But eventually all my senses became immersed in the culture. I could hear, taste, smell, and feel Tehran. Combine that with a beautiful but heartbreaking love story.... It was very well written. What can I say? I loved this book! Five stars. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2020 by Teddie S.
    • A Love Affair with Many Obstacles in the Way
Let me start by saying this is out of my typical reading genre. I got this book as a result of one of those Blind Date with a Book offerings and liked it so much that I bought another copy for a friend. This following section is basically a synopsis with no real spoilers, but if you're someone who doesn't read the inside of the jacket cover, you may want to skip this section. This story centers around a young boy and a girl (Bahman and Roya) who fall in love in 1953 Iran. The political turmoil is great. The threat of violence is ever present and it's hard to know who is a spy and who is on the political side you favor. When the young couple meet in a stationary shop, it is instant attraction. Each Tuesday they continue to meet until Bahman asks Roya to marry him. Not everyone is pleased with this match however. Bahman's mom, in particular, is vehemently opposed. Bahman, who is a political activist, needs to escape from the city and abruptly leaves. Roya knows little but she corresponds with him through letters hidden inside of books in the stationary shop. Bahman suggests they meet in the square and spontaneously get married. This never happens leaving Roya to always wonder why he stood her up that fateful day. This book is a surprising gem. I enjoyed so many things about it. I was pulled into Bahman and Roya's love story. The idea of young love and knowing that there are so many obstacles that stand in the way of their happiness was attention grabbing and heartbreaking. Learning so much about the political climate of Iran in 1953 was quite interesting. Furthermore, all of the cultural elements that were included in the text rounded this book out nicely. I enjoyed reading about customs, traditions, the culinary practices, and how America may have been viewed by Iranians during that time in history. Kamali did a great job developing the characters. It was easy to love Roya as both a young girl and the woman she eventually becomes. I felt her loss and struggle along the way. On the other hand, certain characters were easy to dislike because of their actions. In some ways, this book is so well written that I felt like I was tagging along for Roya's entire journey. Highly recommended! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2023 by carriele1216

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