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The Stationery Shop of Tehran by Marjan Kamali is a moving tale of love, fate, and resilience set against the backdrop of 1953 Tehran. The story follows Roya, a dreamy teenager who finds solace in a quaint stationery shop filled with books and poetry. There, she meets Bahman, a passionate young man who shares her love for literature and dreams of a better Iran. As political unrest sweeps through the city, their budding romance is torn apart, leaving Roya with unanswered questions and a heart full of longing. Years later, destiny offers her a chance to confront the past and rediscover the love she once lost. With its blend of history, culture, and emotion, this novel captures the power of memory, the endurance of love, and the ways our lives are shaped by both personal choices and political upheaval.