The Forty Rules of Love, (Paperback)

from julie10reads

Forty Rules "teaches" in much the same way as "Breakfast with Buddha"; but you expect that when you're reading about Rumi (actually it's more about Shams of Tabriz) and Buddha. Here is my memorable quote: "Every true love and friendship is a story of unexpected transformation. If we are the same ...

from Iudita

I enjoyed this unusual book. It is about a modern day housewife who's marriage and life has stalled and who discovers a new side to herself as she develops an unexpected relationship with the author of a book she is reading. It is also about an ancient historical poet named Rumi and a Sufi named ...

from groovygal506

When I started this book I was very excited as I could really relate to the main character. However, I soon realized that this was a book that not only switched back and forth between present day and the 13th century but also back and forth from the voice of over a half dozen different people!!! ...

from katheebee

Initially I found the Forty Rules of Love to be quite an engaging read. Unfortunately, the further I ventured in, it began to seem like there was just too much going on. This is a tale of multiple characters, stories, voices and messages. Although many of the characters were interesting in and of...

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Before I write my review of this book, I need to clarify a few points that I believe they're wrong in the book. Islam in itself is a unity and oneness, all devoted to Allah, some people in later years fell in "love" with Allah, and called themselves Sufis. Sufism in itself isn't Islam, it's actu...