The Forty Rules of Love – Elif Shafak

Ella Rubinstein is a Massachusetts housewife in an unhappy marriage when she takes a job reading manuscripts for a literary agent. The first novel she's handed tells the story of the 13th-century poet Rumi and the wandering dervish Shams of Tabriz, whose friendship transformed Rumi's life. As Ella reads, their story and Shams' forty rules of love begin to change hers. The Forty Rules of Love is Elif Shafak's beloved novel of love, faith and self-discovery, told across two worlds eight centuries apart.

Rated 4.11 on Goodreads from more than 200,000 ratings, readers call it "a beautiful, thought-provoking novel about love, spirituality, and self-discovery." Some find the historical, philosophical thread more compelling than the modern storyline, but many say it changed the way they think about love and purpose.

Perfect for readers who love

• Rumi and Shams of Tabriz
• Spiritual growth and self-discovery
• Historical fiction with philosophical depth
• Transformative love stories
• Sufi wisdom and beautiful, quotable passages

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A paperback (2009) in Good condition: moderate wear, some page yellowing, all pages present.