BOOK CLUB IFTAR: The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali
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The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali
Set against the 1953 Tehran coup, Marjan Kamali’s The Stationery Shop is a poignant, romantic historical novel following teenager Roya, who finds love with activist Bahman in a cozy, book-filled stationery shop. Separated by political chaos and family betrayals, the couple reunites six decades later in the US to answer haunting questions about their past, loss, and missed chances.
The book club discussion will be hosted by Maariyah Qureshi: British-Pakistani and London-born, Maariyah is a lifelong lover of the arts. Though she works in marketing, her heart sits firmly in academia. Her recent MA in South Asian Studies explored the intersections of arts, history and politics, with a specialist focus on Bollywood. She channels these passions into Dial M For Maariyah, an online platform that brings together storytelling, culture and communication through both academic and communications lenses.
There will be a small space for attendees to pray.
We generally operate a no refunds policy, unless a replacement is found via the waiting list.
Parho Book Club is a community dedicated to celebrating POC (People of Colour) authors, one book at a time. Parho means 'to read' in Urdu.
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