The Stationery Shop

A Novel

De: Marjan Kamali

Narrado por: Mozhan Marnò

From the award-winning author of Together Tea - a debut novel hailed as “compassionate, funny, and wise” by Jill Davis, best-selling author of Girls’ Poker Night - comes a powerful love story exploring loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate.

Roya is a dreamy, idealistic teenager living in 1953 Tehran who, amid the political upheaval of the time, finds a literary oasis in kindly Mr. Fakhri’s neighborhood book and stationery shop. She always feels safe in his dusty store, overflowing with fountain pens, shiny ink bottles, and thick pads of soft writing paper.

When 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 - she loses her heart at once. As their romance blossoms, the modest 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, but suddenly, 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 resigns herself to never seeing him again.

Until, more than 60 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 he leave? Where did he go? How was he able to forget her?

The Stationery Shop is a beautiful and timely exploration of devastating loss, unbreakable family bonds, and the overwhelming power of love.

©2019 Marjan Kamali (P)2019 Simon & Schuster Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Mozhan Marnò gives an extraordinary narration of this audiobook... Marnò's expressive narration reveals every nuance of Roya's emotional journey.... Sensitive portrayals of Roya's family and friends, and vivid descriptions of Iranian food and customs, add depth to this moving listen." (AudioFile Magazine)

beautiful writing for a beautiful story

If this book "The Stationary Shop " by Marjan Kamali is not on your TBR list you need to add it now. This is such a beautiful love story across the ages. It starts with first loves in Tehran and love not meant to be. To coming to America to start a new life only to find many years later your past is closer than you thought. It is such a beautifully written story that i wish i could start it all over again for the first time. A quick read as you will not be able to put it down.

A love story with many layers...

I was hooked fairly quickly and finished it within 2 days. I am so glad this book was recommended to me. Many societal issues from 1953 are seen played out yet today. I enjoyed the narration.

Speechless

What an amazing book! It’s one of those books you cannot put down and when it’s over you think, “what now?”

It is extremely well written, the narration was the best I’ve heard and the storyline is intriguing. It’s a love story mixed with the decades of turmoil in Iran through the character’s eyes. All I can say is wow! I have found a new favorite author.

great read!

it was a beautifully written story full of life abd love and loss. I highly recommend reading it.

Incredible

This book broke my heart into a million little pieces. It was so delightful and colorful and descriptive and really took me back to my childhood memories of the streets of Tehran. A must read.

Great love story!

I enjoyed the cultural journey and love story. I could smell all the Persian food as I listened. A well written story delivered well.

Gut-Wrenching and Beautiful!!

I have re-read this twice, and love it even more the second time around. It is my most favorite book I've read this year to date. It is everything a good book should be. Involves Love, its page turning, well written, poetic, longing , gut wrenching and it made me want to eat! It's Just plain perfect! I want to crawl into this story and live. I especially appreciate the history of the book and the cultural differences. It is a beautifully written story. It's just everything! Please read this if you haven't already and then read it again.

love never dies

story of lifetime love against back drop of mid century Iranian politics. great weaving of personal histories thru decades.

Beautifully Tragic

This book was beautiful and it stuck with me for a very long time. The narrator did a beautiful job of drawing you in.

5 star all around

Excellent storytelling and narration. I loved to read a story about the iran my parents grew up in.