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From the New York Times bestselling 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


Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 11, 2020


Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 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: #5,282 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #22 in Cultural Heritage Fiction #205 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction #328 in Contemporary Women Fiction


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • An intoxicating and rich story
Marjan Kamali has created a world so vivid, so filled with light and sound, so rife with emotions, so rich with the intoxicating scents and sights of Iran, that you want to live in its pages. 1953, Tehran. Roya loves nothing better than to while away the hours in the local stationery shop run by Mr. Fakhri. The store, stocked with fountain pens, shiny ink bottles, and thick pads of writing paper, also carries translations of literature from all over the world. And when Mr. Fakhri introduces her to his other favorite customer -- handsome Bahman, with his burning passion for justice and a shared love for Rumi's poetry -- Roya loses her heart at once. But around them, life in Tehran is changing. On the eve of their marriage, Roya heads to the town square to meet with Bahman. Suddenly, shockingly, violence erupts: a coup d'etat that forever changes their country's future. Bahman never arrives. Roya must piece her life back together. Her parents, wanting her to be safe, enroll her in college in California, where she meets and marries another man. But, nearly sixty years later, an accident of fate finally brings her the answer she has always wanted to know - Why did you leave? Where did you go? How is it that you were able to forget me? As I first started reading, I was pulled into the beauty of this story initially through the words on the page and the idea of a romance. From there the plot and characters took me so much deeper into their world and culture. Therefore, as I delved further into the pages of this exquisite story, I began to learn so much more about Iran’s history during a tumultuous time, along with the politics and customs of the region. Not only was this story beautifully written, it was also filed with the savory tastes of Persian food. Whenever Kamali would write about Roya’s family cooking my mouth would water. She really has a way of making the each of the delicacies jump off the page, and had me looking up Persian recipes to try in my own kitchen. I cannot thank Kamali enough for creating the perfect ending to a timeless story. The ending was not rushed, it wasn’t fake, it wasn’t convoluted, and it wasn’t cheesy…It was moving, poignant and real. When I turned the last page and closed the book, I went to bed knowing I had read not only an amazing story, but that I had read a wonderful work of art. Overall, The Stationery Shop is not to be missed for fans of stories about families, cultural reads, delectable food, and historical fiction lovers like me who love all these other things, too. Get ready to read a powerful, emotional love story set on a strong historical backdrop. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2020 by Andrea
    • Good Read, Good Story, Different Writing Style
Format: Kindle
I thought the storyline was good but it was a little slow to start. It took me awhile to get interested in it - a few chapters in - but once I did the story was more enjoyable. The story jumps back and forth a bit making it sometimes a little hard to follow but after a reread of the paragraph or refresher of the previous chapter I would be able to catch on. I like the insight she gave to each character, especially Ali and Badri. At first I didn’t understand why we were being told of their past but then towards the end we find out why and how it connects to the main characters’ storyline. The writing style was different from what I’m used to but again not difficult to follow, just an adjustment. Although, I wish the epilogue was written differently. To me, it seemed like it wasn’t edited at all. It was hard to read because of the missing commas. I had to mentally add the pauses myself. Otherwise, good read. I might check out the author’s other books. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2021 by Amazon Customer
    • Wonderful story!
Format: Paperback
Love this story. It was a fast read and so so good.
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2026 by R
    • Well written, interesting story
Format: Paperback
Was an interesting story that described a doomed romance against a cultural revolution in the 70's, and how the love story was interpreted 50 years later.
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2026 by Christine Antoine
    • A Love Affair with Many Obstacles in the Way
Format: Paperback
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
    • love story
Format: Kindle
Great love story set in Tehran during the USA led takeover by the Shah. There are snatches of this history throughout the story but mostly it is about Roya and Bahman who fall in love at the stationery shop when they are 17 yrs old. They are engaged and set to run away together but end up at different squares due to being set up by the stationery shop owner because he was in love with Bahman’s mother. This mother is vindictive and only wants Bahman to marry another. She gets her way and the two lovers live the rest of their lives not knowing what happened until the end of the book. This is a book club suggestion and the discussion will be interesting. I would recommend the book IF you want a love story, but if you want to know more of the history, I’m sure there are better stories. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2026 by Louise P
    • Incredible book
Format: Paperback
Just finished the book. Wonderful but sad story which we are living through now. I was with the characters throughout. A perfect ending to a perfect love story. Sometimes things just work out.
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2026 by STAN FELDMAN
    • Loved it!!
Format: Paperback
Absolutely loved this book! A wild wave of emotions. I love the cover of the book and the recycled pages as well! A niche detail
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2026 by Greta

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