Interview | Growing Up Irooni: Marjan Kamali

Interview | Growing Up Irooni: Marjan Kamali

Host: Leyla Shams

Guest: Marjan Kamali


Introduction:

  • Leyla Shams, host of Learn Persian with Chai and Conversation, introduces her guest Marjan Kamali, the award-winning author of the Stationary Shop.


Topics Discussed:

  1. Marjan Kamali's The Stationary Shop
    • Recommended by the founder of Ketab Club, Kimia, as the number one book by a middle eastern author.
    • Leyla shares her experience reading the book with a dozen other women and the emotions it evoked.
  2. Setting and Historical Context
    • Unlike the common discourse about the 1979 revolution, this novel is set during the 1953 coup in Iran.
    • Discussion on how the 1953 coup altered the course of Iranian history.
    • Insight into how the novel shows that the coup was a significant event leading to a loss of hope and irreversible change for Iran.
  3. Discussion with Marjan Kamali
    • The inspiration behind the novel.
    • Kamali's thoughts on current events in Iran and her predictions for the future.


Recommendations:

  • Leyla highly recommends her listeners to read The Stationary Shop.
  • Encourages joining Ketab Club, a wonderful book club focused on Middle Eastern authors. Link will be provided in the shownotes.

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