--- product_id: 189973050 title: "The Stationery Shop" price: "€ 39.00" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/189973050-the-stationery-shop store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # The Stationery Shop **Price:** € 39.00 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Stationery Shop - **How much does it cost?** € 39.00 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/189973050-the-stationery-shop) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From the New York Times bestselling author of Together Tea and The Lion Women of Tehran, a poignant, "powerful" ( The Wall Street Journal ) and "affecting novel about first love" ( Real Simple ) that explores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate . Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran, finds a literary oasis in kindly Mr. Fakhri’s neighborhood stationery shop, stocked with books and pens and bottles of jewel-colored ink. Then Mr. Fakhri, with a keen instinct for a budding romance, introduces Roya to his other favorite customer—handsome Bahman, who has a burning passion for justice and a love for Rumi’s poetry—and she loses her heart at once. Their romance blossoms, and the little stationery shop remains their favorite place in all of Tehran. A few short months later, on the eve of their marriage, Roya agrees to meet Bahman at the town square when violence erupts—a result of the coup d’etat that forever changes their country’s future. In the chaos, Bahman never shows. For weeks, Roya tries desperately to contact him, but her efforts are fruitless. With a sorrowful heart, she moves on—to college in California, to another man, to a life in New England—until, more than sixty years later, an accident of fate leads her back to Bahman and offers her a chance to ask him the questions that have haunted her for more than half a century: Why did you leave? Where did you go? How is it that you were able to forget me? Review: An intoxicating and rich story - Marjan Kamali has created a world so vivid, so filled with light and sound, so rife with emotions, so rich with the intoxicating scents and sights of Iran, that you want to live in its pages. 1953, Tehran. Roya loves nothing better than to while away the hours in the local stationery shop run by Mr. Fakhri. The store, stocked with fountain pens, shiny ink bottles, and thick pads of writing paper, also carries translations of literature from all over the world. And when Mr. Fakhri introduces her to his other favorite customer -- handsome Bahman, with his burning passion for justice and a shared love for Rumi's poetry -- Roya loses her heart at once. But around them, life in Tehran is changing. On the eve of their marriage, Roya heads to the town square to meet with Bahman. Suddenly, shockingly, violence erupts: a coup d'etat that forever changes their country's future. Bahman never arrives. Roya must piece her life back together. Her parents, wanting her to be safe, enroll her in college in California, where she meets and marries another man. But, nearly sixty years later, an accident of fate finally brings her the answer she has always wanted to know - Why did you leave? Where did you go? How is it that you were able to forget me? As I first started reading, I was pulled into the beauty of this story initially through the words on the page and the idea of a romance. From there the plot and characters took me so much deeper into their world and culture. Therefore, as I delved further into the pages of this exquisite story, I began to learn so much more about Iran’s history during a tumultuous time, along with the politics and customs of the region. Not only was this story beautifully written, it was also filed with the savory tastes of Persian food. Whenever Kamali would write about Roya’s family cooking my mouth would water. She really has a way of making the each of the delicacies jump off the page, and had me looking up Persian recipes to try in my own kitchen. I cannot thank Kamali enough for creating the perfect ending to a timeless story. The ending was not rushed, it wasn’t fake, it wasn’t convoluted, and it wasn’t cheesy…It was moving, poignant and real. When I turned the last page and closed the book, I went to bed knowing I had read not only an amazing story, but that I had read a wonderful work of art. Overall, The Stationery Shop is not to be missed for fans of stories about families, cultural reads, delectable food, and historical fiction lovers like me who love all these other things, too. Get ready to read a powerful, emotional love story set on a strong historical backdrop. Review: Good Read, Good Story, Different Writing Style - I thought the storyline was good but it was a little slow to start. It took me awhile to get interested in it - a few chapters in - but once I did the story was more enjoyable. The story jumps back and forth a bit making it sometimes a little hard to follow but after a reread of the paragraph or refresher of the previous chapter I would be able to catch on. I like the insight she gave to each character, especially Ali and Badri. At first I didn’t understand why we were being told of their past but then towards the end we find out why and how it connects to the main characters’ storyline. The writing style was different from what I’m used to but again not difficult to follow, just an adjustment. Although, I wish the epilogue was written differently. To me, it seemed like it wasn’t edited at all. It was hard to read because of the missing commas. I had to mentally add the pauses myself. Otherwise, good read. I might check out the author’s other books. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,050 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #10 in Cultural Heritage Fiction #89 in Contemporary Women Fiction #131 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 19,201 Reviews | ## Images ![The Stationery Shop - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81SThJTFZIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An intoxicating and rich story *by A***A on August 3, 2020* Marjan Kamali has created a world so vivid, so filled with light and sound, so rife with emotions, so rich with the intoxicating scents and sights of Iran, that you want to live in its pages. 1953, Tehran. Roya loves nothing better than to while away the hours in the local stationery shop run by Mr. Fakhri. The store, stocked with fountain pens, shiny ink bottles, and thick pads of writing paper, also carries translations of literature from all over the world. And when Mr. Fakhri introduces her to his other favorite customer -- handsome Bahman, with his burning passion for justice and a shared love for Rumi's poetry -- Roya loses her heart at once. But around them, life in Tehran is changing. On the eve of their marriage, Roya heads to the town square to meet with Bahman. Suddenly, shockingly, violence erupts: a coup d'etat that forever changes their country's future. Bahman never arrives. Roya must piece her life back together. Her parents, wanting her to be safe, enroll her in college in California, where she meets and marries another man. But, nearly sixty years later, an accident of fate finally brings her the answer she has always wanted to know - Why did you leave? Where did you go? How is it that you were able to forget me? As I first started reading, I was pulled into the beauty of this story initially through the words on the page and the idea of a romance. From there the plot and characters took me so much deeper into their world and culture. Therefore, as I delved further into the pages of this exquisite story, I began to learn so much more about Iran’s history during a tumultuous time, along with the politics and customs of the region. Not only was this story beautifully written, it was also filed with the savory tastes of Persian food. Whenever Kamali would write about Roya’s family cooking my mouth would water. She really has a way of making the each of the delicacies jump off the page, and had me looking up Persian recipes to try in my own kitchen. I cannot thank Kamali enough for creating the perfect ending to a timeless story. The ending was not rushed, it wasn’t fake, it wasn’t convoluted, and it wasn’t cheesy…It was moving, poignant and real. When I turned the last page and closed the book, I went to bed knowing I had read not only an amazing story, but that I had read a wonderful work of art. Overall, The Stationery Shop is not to be missed for fans of stories about families, cultural reads, delectable food, and historical fiction lovers like me who love all these other things, too. Get ready to read a powerful, emotional love story set on a strong historical backdrop. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Read, Good Story, Different Writing Style *by A***R on January 29, 2021* I thought the storyline was good but it was a little slow to start. It took me awhile to get interested in it - a few chapters in - but once I did the story was more enjoyable. The story jumps back and forth a bit making it sometimes a little hard to follow but after a reread of the paragraph or refresher of the previous chapter I would be able to catch on. I like the insight she gave to each character, especially Ali and Badri. At first I didn’t understand why we were being told of their past but then towards the end we find out why and how it connects to the main characters’ storyline. The writing style was different from what I’m used to but again not difficult to follow, just an adjustment. Although, I wish the epilogue was written differently. To me, it seemed like it wasn’t edited at all. It was hard to read because of the missing commas. I had to mentally add the pauses myself. Otherwise, good read. I might check out the author’s other books. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful story! *by R***R on May 16, 2026* Love this story. It was a fast read and so so good. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Stationery Shop - The Lion Women of Tehran - Together Tea --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/189973050-the-stationery-shop](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/189973050-the-stationery-shop) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-05-24*