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Violence
Some
Political violence of the 1953 Iranian coup; some deaths
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The profound psychological weight of a love interrupted by history and a lifetime of wondering
What this book is about
In 1953 Tehran, Roya and Bahman fall in love among the books of the Stationery Shop. The CIA-backed coup changes everything — and they are separated forever. Decades later in America, elderly Roya discovers Bahman is alive. Kamali's love story is heartbreaking, historically specific, and beautifully rendered.
Notes for sensitive readers
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1953 Iranian coup violence
Themes of political trauma
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