Description
This novel weaves together two compelling narratives across centuries, exploring the transformative power of love and spirituality. In contemporary times, Ella Rubenstein, a literary agent, finds her life irrevocably altered by a manuscript detailing the life of the Sufi mystic Rumi and his enigmatic companion, Shams of Tabriz. Simultaneously, the story plunges into the vibrant 13th-century world of Konya, where the unlikely friendship between the reserved scholar Rumi and the wandering dervish Shams ignites a spiritual revolution. Through their parallel journeys, the book delves into themes of faith, destiny, the nature of true love, and the courage it takes to embrace change.
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paperback
Viking Adult
Published Jan 1, 2010
354 pages
ISBN: 9780670021451
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First Published
2010
Language
eng
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