The Stationery Shop

by Marjan Kamali

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This piece is part of our Fall 2018 print issue.

Marjan Kamali

Marjan Kamali is the New York Times bestselling author of The Lion Women of Tehran, The Stationery Shop, and Together Tea. Born to Iranian parents and raised across several continents, Marjan is the recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Award and holds degrees from UC Berkeley, Columbia University, and NYU. Her novels have been translated into over 30 languages.

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