The Forty Rules of Love
by Elif Shafak, إليف شافاق, ارسلان فصیحی, محمد درويش
The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak, إليف شافاق, ارسلان فصیحی, محمد درويش holds a highly rated rating of 4.17 out of 5, based on 35.3K reader ratings. First published in 2010. The book spans 354 pages.
About The Forty Rules of Love
In this lyrical, exuberant follow-up to her 2007 novel, The Bastard of Istanbul, acclaimed Turkish author Elif Shafak unfolds two tantalizing parallel narratives—one contemporary and the other set in the thirteenth century, when Rumi encountered his spiritual mentor, the whirling dervish known as Shams of Tabriz—that together incarnate the poet's timeless message of love. Ella Rubenstein is forty years old and unhappily married when she takes a job as a reader for a literary agent. Her first assignment is to read and report on Sweet Blasphemy, a novel written by a man named Aziz Zahara. Ella is mesmerized by his tale of Shams's search for Rumi and the dervish's role in transforming the successful but unhappy cleric into a committed mystic, passionate poet, and advocate of love. She is also taken with Shams's lessons, or rules, that offer insight into an ancient philosophy based on the unity of all people and religions, and the presence of love in each and every one of us. As she reads on, she realizes that Rumi's story mirrors her own and that Zahara—like Shams—has come to set her free.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Elif Shafak, إليف شافاق, ارسلان فصیحی, محمد درويش |
| Published | 2010 |
| Pages | 354 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality |
| Average Rating | 4.17 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 35,283 |
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What genre is The Forty Rules of Love?
The Forty Rules of Love is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Philosophy. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
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Based on 35.3K reader ratings, The Forty Rules of Love has an average score of 4.17 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is The Forty Rules of Love?
The Forty Rules of Love has 354 pages.
Who wrote The Forty Rules of Love?
The Forty Rules of Love was written by Elif Shafak, إليف شافاق, ارسلان فصیحی, محمد درويش. It was first published in 2010.
What is the ISBN for The Forty Rules of Love?
The ISBN-13 for The Forty Rules of Love is 9780670021450.0.
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