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Extended Summary - The Stationery Shop: Based On The Book By Marjan Kamali

Duration
23min
Language
English
Format
Category

Non-Fiction

EXTENDED SUMMARY

THE STATIONERY SHOP

BASED ON THE BOOK BY MARJAN KAMALI

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: QUICK READING LIBRARY

CONTENT

The Present

Tehran, 1953

Love Blossoms

Political Turmoil and Family Conflict

Engagement and Growing Tensions

Separation and Letters

The Coup and Its Aftermath

New Beginnings in America

Secrets Revealed and Reunion

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

"The Stationery Shop" by Marjan Kamali tells the story of Roya, a young woman in 1953 Tehran, who finds love with Bahman in a local stationery shop. Their romance blossoms amidst the political upheaval of the time, but their plans are disrupted by the chaos of a coup. Roya and Bahman's relationship is tested by family secrets and political intrigue. The narrative follows Roya as she tries to move on, starting a new life in the United States. Years later, a chance encounter leads her back to Bahman, offering her a chance to confront the past and seek answers to the questions that have haunted her for decades. The book explores themes of love, loss, political turmoil, family secrets, and the lasting impact of the past.

© 2025 Quick Reading Library (Audiobook): 9798347805365

Release date

Audiobook: 15 January 2025

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