![]() ![]() – Marjan Kamali, The Stationery Shop of Tehranīut there were people who didn’t want this to happen for political and personal reasons. “She could spend an entire afternoon just looking at fountain pens and ink bottles or flipping through books that spoke of poetry and love and loss.” It was there that their love blossomed and bloomed. And Bahmain, the handsome young man with a rebellious streak, a passion for Rumi’s poetry, and a love for justice, was a regular customer at the stationary shop. ![]() Roya, the dreamy teenager found comfort in the literary oasis that was Mr. ![]() For young Roya and Bahman who shared similar political ideologies, marriage was the imminent plan. As is the case with every politician, he too had both – staunch supporters and enemies. There was education, dance, art, and freedom. Their new Prime Minister brought in numerous reforms. The earth was round, day turned into night, he was in front of her and she loved him.” – Marjan Kamali, The Stationery Shop of TehranĪs the 1950s began, Iran was welcoming a revolution. The truth of that was like a wave that washed over and submerged her in salty torrents, knotting her hair and stinging her nose, pulling the life out from under her. ![]()
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