Book of Rumi: 105 Stories and Fables That Illumine, Delight, and Inform

Philip Pullman has praised the new collection of Rumi stories, which explore the hidden spiritual aspects of everyday experience. The stories include well-known and popular tales as well as less commonly quoted parables, and Rumi's voice alternates between playful and authoritative. Mafi's translations delicately reflect the nuances of Rumi's poetry while retaining the positive tone and sense of suspense and drama of the Masnavi.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 25 November 2018
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing Co

Philip Pullman, the acclaimed author of the His Dark Materials trilogy, has expressed that after basic needs such as nourishment, shelter, and companionship, stories are the most essential thing we need in the world. This new collection of Rumi stories aims to fulfill this need. The collection comprises a fresh prose translation of 105 short teaching stories by Rumi, which form the core of the six-volume Masnavi. These stories explore the hidden spiritual aspects of everyday experiences, transforming seemingly mundane events into profound Sufi teaching moments. Rumi's voice alternates between playful and authoritative, captivating readers with tales of ordinary lives and inviting them to deeper levels of introspection and spiritual attainment. Mafi's translations delicately capture the nuances of Rumi's poetry, preserving the positive tone and sense of suspense and drama that characterize the essence of the Masnavi. The collection includes well-known and popular tales such as Angel of Death, The Sufi and His Cheating Wife, Moses and the Shepherd, Chickpeas, and The Greek and Chinese Painters, as well as lesser-known parables like The Basket Weaver, The Mud Eater, and A Sackful of Pebbles. Overall, this collection offers a captivating and enlightening journey into the world of Rumi's teachings, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the spiritual dimensions of our lives.

Weight: 328g
Dimension: 157 x 228 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781571747464