The Stationery Shop Of Tehran

Two young people meet over poetry in a Tehran stationer's shop during the political turbulence of the 1950s. Marjan Kamali's novel follows what becomes of that connection across decades and continents, moving between Iran and the years that came after. Family pressure, national upheaval and a single misunderstanding shape the course of several lives at once. Cultural detail sits thick on the page, from food and poetry to the shop itself, and The Stationery Shop of Tehran has been widely taken up by reading groups for the way it holds romance and history together. At a glance: • Historical fiction set largely in 1950s Tehran • A decades-spanning story of love, family and separation • Strong period and cultural detail throughout • A frequent choice for book clubs and discussion groups For readers of historical and literary fiction, and for gift buyers, available at Boipoka.