The Forty Rules of Love: A Novel of Rumi

The Sweet Blasphemy by Elif Shafak is a captivating novel that delves into the timeless message of love through two parallel narratives set in the 13th century and contemporary times.

The story follows Ella Rubenstein, a 40-year-old unhappily married woman who takes on a job as a reader for a literary agent, and her mesmerizing journey with Shams of Tabriz, Rumi's spiritual mentor.

As she reads on, Ella realizes that Zahara's novel mirrors her own story and that Shams has come to set her free.

This thought-provoking and moving novel will resonate with anyone seeking a deeper understanding of love and its transformative power.