Marjan Kamali's The Stationery Shop is a love story set in 1950s Tehran, where two young people meet in a bookshop and fall in love amid political upheaval. Through a romance separated by revolution and reunited decades later, Kamali explores how history shapes personal lives and how love endures across time and distance. The novel becomes both intimate love story and sweeping historical narrative, proving that the most personal stories are always political.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Kamali writes about love and loss against the backdrop of Iranian history with tenderness and honesty. This novel reminds us that political upheaval destroys individual lives, and that some loves never fully end, even when circumstances tear people apart.

DETAILS: • Author: Marjan Kamali • Publisher: Gallery Books • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: February 11, 2020 • ISBN: 9781982107499 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days