Growing Up Irooni: Marjan Kamali

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This week, we have an exceptional guest whose work has profoundly moved readers across the globe: Marjan Kamali, the award-winning author of "The Stationery Shop."
What sets "The Stationery Shop" apart is its unique historical context. Rather than revisiting the much-discussed 1979 revolution, Kamali takes us back to the 1953 coup in Iran. Her narrative explores the lives of two lovers whose destiny was perhaps forever altered by this tumultuous period in history. This historical event was a significant turning point in Iran's history, and Kamali beautifully illustrates how the events of 1953 created a profound loss of hope from which Iran has yet to recover.
We delve deep into the inspiration for her novel, her thoughts on the current state of affairs in Iran, and her predictions about where Iran is heading.