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The Forty Rules of Love

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The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak intertwines the contemporary tale of Ella, an American housewife, with a historical narrative featuring the poet Rumi and his spiritual mentor, Shams of Tabriz. As Ella explores Shams' teachings and encounters her own journey of self-love and spiritual awakening, the novel beautifully blends past and present, exploring themes of love, faith, and transformation.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by stories that intertwine historical and contemporary settings, exploring complex themes of love and spirituality. It invites you into a world of mystical Sufi philosophy, with vivid characters that resonate with timeless wisdom and emotional depth. If you're drawn to narratives that explore inner transformation and the power of love to transcend time, this book might be perfect for you.

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The Forty Rules of Love

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A magical, cross-century tale of self-discovery from the Booker-shortlisted author of 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World - now a Penguin Essential.

Ella Rubinstein has a husband, three teenage children, and a pleasant home. Everything that should make her confident and fulfilled. Yet, there is an emptiness at the heart of Ella's life - an emptiness once filled by love.

So when Ella reads a manuscript about the thirteenth-century Sufi poet Rumi and his mentor Shams of Tabriz, and his forty rules of life and love, she is ready to look at her life anew. Compelled to embrace change, she embarks on a journey to meet the mysterious author. It is a quest infused with Sufi mysticism and verse, taking Ella and us into a faraway world where faith and doubt are heartbreakingly explored.

The Forty Rules of Love is a mesmerising tale of discovery, language, truth and, of course, love itself.

Series: Penguin Essentials

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The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak is often described as a rich and luxurious tale that beautifully intertwines past and present. The book's thought-provoking themes on faith and love offer a globally resonant message, as highlighted by reviewers who find it enlightening and enthralling. Its intelligent narrative is praised for being both colourful and engaging, offering a passionate exploration of love and spirituality.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241996546

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 203g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Elif Shafak is an award-winning British Turkish novelist, whose work has been translated into fifty-six languages. The author of nineteen books, thirteen of which are novels, she is a bestselling author in many countries around the world. Shafak's last novel, The Island of Missing Trees, was a top ten Sunday Times bestseller, and was shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award and the Women's Prize for Fiction. Her novel 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the RSL Ondaatje Prize. There Are Rivers in the Sky is her latest novel.

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