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A gorgeous, jeweled, luxurious book (The Times )
Shafak will challenge Paulo Coelho’s dominance. With its timely, thought-provoking message . . . The Forty Rules of Love deserves to be a global publishing phenomenon (Independent )
Enlightening, enthralling. An affecting paean to faith and love (Metro )
Colourfully woven and beguilingly intelligent (Daily Telegraph )
The past and present fit together beautifully in a passionate defence of passion itself (The Times )
Shafak will challenge Paulo Coelho’s dominance. With its timely, thought-provoking message . . . The Forty Rules of Love deserves to be a global publishing phenomenon (Independent )
Enlightening, enthralling. An affecting paean to faith and love (Metro )
Colourfully woven and beguilingly intelligent (Daily Telegraph )
The past and present fit together beautifully in a passionate defence of passion itself (The Times )
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Ella Rubenstein is forty years old and unhappily married when she takes a job as a reader for a literary agent – and suddenly her life is transformed. Her first assignment is to read a novel about the ancient Sufi mystic, Rumi, who was transformed by the whirling dervish into a passionate poet and advocate of love. Slowly she realizes that his thirteenth-century life is starting to mirror her own, and in doing so it opens up exciting opportunities for her to embrace the dervish's timeless message for herself. This is a mesmerizing novel about finding love and inspiration in the most unlikely of places.
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26 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved this Book - it is unlike anything I had previously read.
Set in Turkey past and present it takes the Reader on a spiritual journey of enlightnment and love.
I learned so much about Shams of Tabriz and Rumi .The unique friendship they shared and the precious Poetry that emanated from it.
The present day Story involving Ella was poignant and wise.
As for the Forty Rules, I found myself writing them down so much did I want to absorb every facet of this marvellous work.
Highly recommend this work, you will not be disappointed.
Set in Turkey past and present it takes the Reader on a spiritual journey of enlightnment and love.
I learned so much about Shams of Tabriz and Rumi .The unique friendship they shared and the precious Poetry that emanated from it.
The present day Story involving Ella was poignant and wise.
As for the Forty Rules, I found myself writing them down so much did I want to absorb every facet of this marvellous work.
Highly recommend this work, you will not be disappointed.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Having read The Flea Palace and The Bastard of Istanbul by the same author, I couldn't wait to start on this novel.
Shafak's style is inventive, erudite and playful; she moves between present day USA, where Ella, a middle aged woman, is researching the background to a book for her publisher boss, to a story within a story (the story of the poet Rumi, famous for his verses about Love, and his friendship with a Sufi mystic), and her developing friendship through correspondence with the writer of the book. Shafak, as a psychologist, is concerned with what makes people tick; in this novel, the answer seems to be, Love - love for each other, and love for God/Nature/spiritual fulfilment. I can't think of any other author with her breadth of experience of different cultures (USA, Turkey), her ability to present copious amounts of historical research as entirely naturalistic detail, and her understanding of the human psyche. A fantastic read.
Shafak's style is inventive, erudite and playful; she moves between present day USA, where Ella, a middle aged woman, is researching the background to a book for her publisher boss, to a story within a story (the story of the poet Rumi, famous for his verses about Love, and his friendship with a Sufi mystic), and her developing friendship through correspondence with the writer of the book. Shafak, as a psychologist, is concerned with what makes people tick; in this novel, the answer seems to be, Love - love for each other, and love for God/Nature/spiritual fulfilment. I can't think of any other author with her breadth of experience of different cultures (USA, Turkey), her ability to present copious amounts of historical research as entirely naturalistic detail, and her understanding of the human psyche. A fantastic read.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
It's a journey through the lives of ordinary people. Mostly a woman's discovery of whom she really is.
I enjoyed it emensely and could relate to many issues that arouse.
A fantastic book, that is defiantly worth reading.
I enjoyed it emensely and could relate to many issues that arouse.
A fantastic book, that is defiantly worth reading.
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Inspiring
Such depth and understanding of the sufi tradition.
Though fictional, it transports you to the 12th century and you feel part of Shams's atmosphere! Well done! Read more
Though fictional, it transports you to the 12th century and you feel part of Shams's atmosphere! Well done! Read more
Published 7 days ago by Aziz
Excellent!
A wonderful interweaving of past and present based on the story of Rumi and Shams of Tabriz, filled with wisdom which is still so actual and guiding for our lives today.
Published 2 months ago by M. Stark
possibility of unconditional love?
After reading 'Forty Rules of Love' I had the pleasure of attending a reading by Elif Shafak, where she highlighted the history of the characters in her story. Read more
Published 2 months ago by ozlem
Good read
Good read: good character portrayals; full of good lessons about looking out for the downtrodden in society and rising above the 'what will people say' mentality; justified and... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. A. Hussain
Wonderful book, highly recommended
A beautiful book. This was recommended to me and I will be recommending it to my friends and family. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Louis' Auntie
amazing
An amazing book. One of the best books i have ever read. Very enlightening and spiritual. Each time i read it i learn something new. Highly recommended. 5 Stars.
Published 4 months ago by Booradley
Perfect! Love the book! Excellent service
I first borrowed this book from the library and fell in love with it, so bought it here and it's equally as good.
Published 7 months ago by capricorn
Beautifully written
A beautifully written novel. It gives a whole new meaning to "Judge not that ye be not judged"
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Published 9 months ago by patty
Food for the soul
One of my absolute favourites. I love Rumi's poems anyway and to put his story next to a contempory storyline is just delicious. I think this one is the author's best. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Flo Banks
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All it is necessary to do is say the book arrived in an efficient and timely way. A review of the book itself has no place here, except to say that Turkish literature is very... Read more
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