Age Group: Adults

Description:

The Stationery Shop of Tehran is a poignant, beautifully written novel by New York Times bestselling author Marjan Kamali. In 1953 Tehran, seventeen-year-old Roya finds her sanctuary in the neighbourhood stationery shop — a quiet haven of fountain pens, poetry books, and jewel-coloured inks. There she meets Bahman, a passionate, idealistic young man who quotes Rumi and dreams of a democratic Iran. Their love blossoms — until the devastating coup d'état tears their country apart and Bahman vanishes without a word. Roya rebuilds her life, emigrating to America and marrying another. But nearly sixty years later, a twist of fate brings her face-to-face with unanswered questions. Spanning continents and decades, this lyrical story of first love, hidden betrayal, and the long reach of history is deeply moving and impossible to put down. Recommended for adult readers.