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The Forty Rules of Love
- Narrated by: George Blagden
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
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Summary
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak, read by George Blagden.
Ella Rubinstein has a husband, three teenage children and a pleasant home. Everything that should make her confident and fulfilled. Yet there is an emptiness at the heart of Ella's life - an emptiness once filled by love.
So when Ella reads a manuscript about the 13th-century Sufi poet Rumi and Shams of Tabriz, and his 40 rules of life and love, she is shocked out of herself. Turning her back on her family, she embarks on a journey to meet the mysterious author of this work.
It is a quest infused with Sufi mysticism and verse, taking Ella and us into an exotic world where faith and love are heartbreakingly explored....
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- Ali M Mahota
- 17-09-19
Simply Amazing
One of the best books that I have ever studied. Would love going through it again. The explanation of love and spirituality in this book is second to none.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-03-22
Great Read
I’ve been hesitant to read this book as I didn’t quite like the layout. The writer attends to different narratives side by side, cutting off one story piece, to then, directly delve into the other, when In fact, I would have just preferred reading one story. However, having given the title, an easy listen on audio books helped me understand that the importance here is given to the “Forty Rules of Love” that is the essence of the book, and not so much the unnecessary details of story there for superficial entertainment. I soon looked forward to learning about the 40 rules of love and trusted the way the writer had chose to deliver them, despite her going back and forth in time changing the narrative. The point is that the rules of Love are not bound by time. Having always been present in the universe, these rules are here for human beings uncover and live by. A must read for anyone soul searching. Great read, highly recommend 💝. Thank You Elif 💕.
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- Elizabeth
- 11-07-22
BEAUTIFUL, inspiring
I loved this book. Beautifully read but you need to concentrate as the voices don't change much. I found the whole philosophy of this book very comforting and inspiring -- non-judgement, everything is happening as it should and you're always in the right place at the right time. This book needs to be read more than once.
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- BadBoy
- 22-05-22
Absolutely superb and gripping
To be honest I’m a bit spellbound on finishing this. I’m amazed that the Sufi traditions are being wiped out and feel sad. It’s all so correct and in line with other peaceful edicts.
I’m not religious and so the whole undertone of love that permeates this, is just so nourishing and wholesome. Absolutely fantastic. Thanks to the author and the narrator as well. Superb accents and tonality
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- The Life Chef
- 14-06-23
Beautiful and easy to digest
It is not often I finish listening to an audiobook in such a short time. Having been to Konya, met some of Mevlana’s (Rumi’s)descendants and followed his story it took me back there.
Whilst well read the western male voice / accent did not work for me in all of the parts and felt out of place, especially as Rumi and Shams.
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- Rocket
- 27-06-21
Made me then buy a book of 13th century poetry!
I hadn't quite realised what I was getting into when I began to read this and, had I known how much mysticism and spirituality was inside, I probably wouldn't normally have chosen it. My wife seemed keen to include it in our personal 'book club' though so in I dived! To have dismissed it would have been a shame because I strangely found myself drawn, not only into the story, but also into letting each 'rule' or parable style lesson that was told really sink into me and actually feeling a little spark of joy whenever it became clear a new lesson was about to be told.
With my critical head on I would say that the balance between the present day story and the ancient one is a little off in my opinion and I occasionally found myself sighing at more detail from the year 1242 from yet another perspective when I was eager to find out what was going on in 2008. At times I felt a sense of 'either tell both stories or only have one', despite the fact that the dual storyline did work really well as a vehicle.
Mostly though I found this a calming and almost spiritual read. I've since ordered a book of Rumi poetry, which really is NOT the kind of thing I would have seen myself ever doing, so that has to be testament to the fact that the book has had a real effect on me.
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- sheena
- 23-02-22
Loved this book
I really enjoyed listening to this book. Beautifully written and narrated. It was thought provoking and certainly challenges you about your life and choices.
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- Gemma Murtagh
- 26-03-21
beautiful story
I really enjoyed this spiritual spin on love, pure love. really powerful message behind it
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- Anonymous User
- 26-08-23
Safety in an ever changing world
This book shows you where true safety lies in an ever changing world. It matches the bizar speed of growth we have to adapt to in these extraordinary times. This book provides guidelines with such clear and profound examples, while at the same time moving your heart through its story.
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- Safa Nasher
- 05-04-24
life changing
I read this book 11 years ago and it changed my life completely. as a Muslim I did behave I think like a lot of the characters in the story and since I read the story the first time, I realised how wrong I was and trying to change since then. I loved how George read the book. totally into characters and it was perfect listening to the book as a change. totally recommend
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