A luminous novel inspired by the life and teachings of the Sufi poet Rumi, The Forty Rules of Love weaves together two parallel stories separated by centuries yet bound by the same search for meaning.
Through the transformative friendship between Rumi and the wandering mystic Shams of Tabriz, the novel explores love not as sentiment but as a path of spiritual awakening — a force capable of dissolving fear, convention, and the illusion of separation.
Written by internationally bestselling author Elif Shafak, this modern classic invites readers into the radical, ecstatic wisdom of Sufi spirituality.
Publisher: Penguin Books
Pages: 368
Language: English
