The Stationery Shop

by Marjan Kamali

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Enter Iran 1953, we meet Roya, full of hope and dreams for the future. Roya's family is very modern and believe in education for women. This is not the Iran of today, this Iran is like the west, no covering of the women's hair, women are educated and free. Roya is a frequent visitor of Mr. Fakhri’s neighborhood book and stationery shop and this is where she will meet Bahram, a young boy full of idealistic and political dreams for Iran that go against the current regime.

This is not only a wonderful love story with some heartbreak, but a glimpse into the past as far back as 1916 that I found fascinating. I loved that the author took us that far back and centered on Iran of the 1950's, an era that we rarely hear about.

This book also brings us to the USA where Roya and her sister end up building a life for themselves.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it was a love story and a wonderful glimpse into the Iran of yesteryear. This review was originally posted on Fictional Reviewer