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Marjan Kamali


Turkey

Marjan Kamali, born in Turkey to Iranian parents, spent her childhood in Kenya, Germany, Turkey, Iran, and the United States. She holds degrees from UC Berkeley, Columbia University, and New York University. Her work has also been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and published in two anthologies: Tremors and Let Me Tell You Where I've Been.

An excerpt from The Stationery Shop was published in Solstice Literary Magazine and nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Her debut novel Together Tea was a Massachusetts Book Award Finalist, an NPR WBUR Good Read, and a Target Emerging Author Selection. Marjan lives with her husband and two children in the Boston area.

 


Genres: Literary Fiction
 
Novels
   Together Tea (2013)
   The Stationery Shop (2019)
     aka The Stationery Shop of Tehran
   The Lion Women of Tehran (2024)
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The Time Keepers (2024)
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"A powerful story of longing, the pain of war, and the transformative effects of friendship. The hands of time may always move forward but Richman deftly reveals how a constant pull between past and present can co-exist in our hearts. A deeply moving testament of the capacity for the broken to heal."
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The Days I Loved You Most (2024)
Amy Neff
"Beautiful, tender, and filled with grace, The Days I Loved You Most is a testament to enduring love and its many wondrous ripple effects. With remarkable skill, Amy Neff weaves a tale filled with wisdom about aging, devotion, and the ways those we love the most mold us forever. A gorgeous and unforgettable debut."
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Tehrangeles (2024)
Porochista Khakpour
"Funny, devastating, and filled with dazzlingly accurate observations about the absurdities of our age, this is a story and family that will stay with you long after you finish."

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