The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali

Author:Marjan Kamali [Kamali, Marjan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781982107505
Google: OVmBDwAAQBAJ
Amazon: B07MGS7VLX
Goodreads: 42201995
Publisher: Gallery Books
Published: 2019-06-17T23:00:00+00:00

“Look, you don’t have to do this,” Roya said to her sister that night as they got ready for bed.

“Baba won’t let you go alone.”

“There is something with you and Yousof, yes? You’ve been awfully quiet about him lately. What’s going on with you two? It’s not like you to not divulge every detail. Why so quiet? Look, I know you’re not saying anything because you’re worried about how I might react. Well, don’t worry! If you’re happy, I’m happy for you. You don’t have to protect me. If you’re in love, then you should stay in Tehran.”

Zari removed pins from her hair. Ever since Mrs. Aslan had called to tell Roya about Bahman’s wedding plans, Zari had stopped wrapping her hair in newspaper strips to create waves. She pinned her hair to the sides during the day. It made her look older, more mature. It befitted a girl in her last year of high school studying English on the side. Roya marveled at how much older her little sister looked in these past six months. It was as if the breakup of Roya and Bahman and the death of Mr. Fakhri had forced Zari to grow up faster too.

“Never you mind, Sister.” Zari’s hands stayed at the nape of her neck. She looked like a sculpture described in an ancient poem.

“You’re willing to leave everything behind?”

“If you go, I go. We’ll start together. And anyway. It’s only for a few years, right? Maybe I should try to make something of myself too. It’s a new world. We are the pioneers of the new generation of liberated young Iranian women!” She imitated Baba perfectly.

Stunned and secretly relieved by her sister’s willingness to accompany her on this journey, Roya went to bed feeling as though she were about to dive off a cliff into freezing, choppy waters.

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