The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak
This recent light read from Turkish-British Novelist and Essayist Elif Shafak concluded with some heavy learning about life, living and people. "The Forty Rules of Love" portrays the concepts of love and friendship weaved into Sufism and relation with god explained through a mystic story . Ella Rubenstein, an American housewife, is seeking meaning and fulfilment. Her self-discovery begins when she is assigned to read a manuscript of a novel titled "Sweet Blasphemy," by Aziz Zahara. As Ella delves into the captivating story of spiritual love between Shams of Tabriz and Rumi (the famous poet), she finds herself drawn to Sufi mysticism and the forty rules that transcend time and culture. Ella's transformation is deeply intertwined with the ancient tale, with differences of 800 years apart, creating a powerful connection between past and present. This book points towards the orifice in our souls, which aches to heal through the essence of love, compassion and ge...