Forty rules of love book club

The forty rules of love, books discussion group 67 members. The forty rules of love has been on my wish list for a long time, and i wish i had got to it sooner. She was born in 1971 and is the author of six novels, including the forty rules of love, the bastard of istanbul, the gaze, the saint of incipient insanities and the flea palace, and one work of nonfiction. Elif shafak, the most widely read female writer in turkey, has earned a growing fan base all over the world with her. What is the original language of elif shafaks forty rules. The forty rules of love by elif shafak reading guide. The forty rules of love by elif shafak the top 100 book club. Forth rules of love is written in english by the author herself from the rules being touched in the turkish version. This book has transformed my life and made considerable changes in it, and. This month were talking to one of turkeys foremost writers. Her life is so cold that she reached a level that she doesnt care about her husband. I ordered the forty rules of love after it was recommended to me by a friend and i had no idea what kind of book it was until i began reading it. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel.

Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. In this lyrical, exuberant followup to her novel, the bastard of istanbul, acclaimed turkish author elif shafak unfolds two tantalizing parallel narrativesone contemporary and the other set in the thirteenth century, when rumi encountered his spiritual mentor, the whirling dervish known as shams of tabrizthat together incarnate the poets timeless. The forty rules of love deserves to be a global publishing phenomenon independent enlightening, enthralling. Let anyone propose a book, then have the club vote on the options. Mar 11, 2014 published 2011 by penguin if everyone took the principles behind the forty rules of love to heart, we could change the world.

Try this if the members have a similar taste in books and dont want to explore new genres. Yet there is an emptiness at the heart of ellas life an emptiness once filled by love. The forty rules of love by elif shafak pdf free download. I create this group to discuss the forty rules of love written by elif shafak. The first narrative is about ella, who works for a literary agency and she was given a book entitled sweet blasphemy and yep, the sweet blasphemy is the second narrative of this novel. The forty rules of love is about the transformative power of reading, as it is a. Notes this material may be protected by law title 17 u. Here are a few discussion topics and questions ive put together for sunday. Jun 01, 2017 the forty rules of love is a book about rumi and the shams of tabriz, rumis most trusted and beloved companion. What is the conclusion of the story forty rules of love. Turkeys leading female novelist elif shafak discusses her novel the forty rules of love with james naughtie and a group of readers.

Feb 12, 2017 i havent finished it yet i will reply with something better then maybe but halfway through the book i have learned the following things. I am very grateful to elif shafak for this gorgeous tale, so elegantly and masterfully told. She writes in both turkish and english, and has published 15 books, 10 of which are novels, including the bestselling the bastard of istanbul and the forty rules of love. Elif shajak has written a novel within a novelsweet blasphemy, set in thirteenthcentury turkey and iraq, within the forty rules of love, set in twentyfirstcentury massachusetts. World book club, elif shafak the forty rules of love bbc. Bookclub, elif shafak the forty rules of love bbc radio 4. How do the two stories relate to and illuminate each other. Mar 07, 2020 the forty rules of love by elif shafak pdf free download. The forty rules of love book club wednesday, sep 24, 2014. Elif shafaqs the 40 rules of love book reading session youtube. The narrative follows her unlikely escape from what at first appears to be inevitable unhappiness. Dec 05, 2014 the forty rules of love which is narrated by shams from time to time really maybe just for a while changed my perspective on life and on relations and obviously on god. This event will be held at the waaaub alumni clubhouse aub lower. The book tells the story of ella rubinstein, a woman in her late thirties who has settled into the complacency of a life.

She only cared about her family she was a perfect housewife. At first glance i thought it was purely religious, and, not being religious myself, i thought i had made a mistake, but how wrong i was. Sufism is huge theme in this book, and this was what made it special. It is an epic and mesmerizing tale of sufism stitched with spirituality and glamour of faith. The forty rules of love is a book about rumi and the shams of tabriz, rumis most trusted and beloved companion. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are rumi, shamsi tabrizi.

In a sense, the forty rules of love is about the transformative power of reading, as it is a novel sweet blasphemy that begins to change ellas life. What is shafak saying about the personal and imaginative potential of fiction. Aug 03, 2017 just as hesses siddhartha is a mystical introduction to buddhism, so is this novel a view into sufi mysticism. This book is a cross between general fiction and historical fiction since the events that occurred between rumi and shams in the book are based on true events. The worldwide alumni association of the american university of beirut, in collaboration with karaz w laimoon, is launching its book club, a forum where readers can come together to talk about books and the reading experience. Everything that should make her confident and fulfilled.

A gorgeous, jeweled, luxurious book, the times shafak will challenge paulo coelhos dominance. It interweaves ellas quest to find love with shamss and rumis quest for beatitude through friendship, as told by a range of. In broad lines, what drew you most to keep reading it. The first edition of the novel was published in 2010, and was written by elif shafak. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 354 pages and is available in hardcover format. Enjoy the full soundcloud experience with our free app. Mar 08, 2010 in this followup to her acclaimed 2007 novel the bastard of istanbul, turkish author elif shafak unfolds two tantalizing parallel narrativesone contemporary and the other set in the thirteenth century, when rumi encountered his spiritual mentor, the whirling dervish known as shams of tabrizthat together incarnate the poets timeless message of love. And just as i felt emotionally transported by hesses masterpiece, so did i during the forty rules of love.

Jun 17, 2017 this book is a cross between general fiction and historical fiction since the events that occurred between rumi and shams in the book are based on true events. James naughtie presents and a group of readers ask the questions. The forty rules of love is a 2009 novel by elif shafak. In this lyrical, exuberant followup to her novel, the bastard of istanbul, acclaimed turkish author elif shafak unfolds two tantalizing parallel narrativesone contemporary and the other set in the thirteenth century, when rumi encountered his spiritual mentor, the whirling dervish known as shams of tabrizthat together incarnate the poets timeless message of love. To ask other readers questions about the forty rules of love, please sign up.

Throughout the last half of the book shams character is breaking many of the rules the author places earlier in the book and the whole 40 rules of love becomes a severely disjointed and amateur effort. Ella rubinstein has a husband, three teenage children and a pleasant home. Ella shes a 40ish jewish women lives in northampton, usa. Penguin presents the audiobook edition of the forty rules of love by elif shafak, read by george blagden. This is how i picked up the forty rules of love a quick glance through the shelf in the library, me. The forty rules of love taught me that weve been asking. Join us for book club where well be reading the colourfully woven and beautifully intelligent novel the forty rules of love by elif shafak. Apr 11, 20 first published in 2010, the forty rules of love has now been translated into over 30 languages. Although, when i think about it, maybe its best to read books when youve forgotten even the blurb. Join the leading website for book clubs with over 35,000 clubs and 20,000 reading guides. Free download or read online the forty rules of love pdf epub book. I try to find the right time for a book before reading it and despite me having bought the book, i didnt feel ready for the forty rules of love. Nov 02, 2019 a book reading session was arranged by peshawar book club and us alumni association kp. The forty rules of love deserves to be a global publishing phenomenon, independent.

She love to cook thats why she spends most of her time at the kitchen. She is published by penguin in the uk and represented by curtis brown globally. A leader will be present to guide the participants in the ways and means to read great works in depth. Dec 08, 2011 in a sense, the forty rules of love is about the transformative power of reading, as it is a novelsweet blasphemythat begins to change ellas life. Pdf the forty rules of love book by elif shafak free. The forty rules of love consists of two parallel narratives. Reading the forty rules of love during ramadan was the cherry on top. The forty rules of love taught me that weve been asking ourselves. In a discussion book club, the whole group reads the same book between each meeting, usually one per month. The forty rules of love shams tabrizi iran territory. Buy the forty rules of love book online at low prices in.

The forty rules of love, by elif shafak the independent. First published in 2010, the forty rules of love has now been translated into over 30 languages. In the month of april we read a book named the forty rules of love in this episode i am sharing the rules of love which have been quoted in the book. A cinematic production for the forty rules of love. A novel within a novel, the forty rules of love tells two parallel stories that mirror. The forty rules of love takes sufism into blockbuster territory. In a sense, the forty rules of love is about the transformative power of reading, as it is a novelsweet blasphemythat begins to change ellas life. Book club is not group therapy a member who loves a memoir about drug addiction because she was a drug addict and then spends the whole two hours talking about her struggles or a member who hates a novel about coworkers in a corporation because she works for a corporation and then spends two hours talking about her boss have missed the. Jul 10, 2011 the forty rules of love is a novel about rumi, the thcentury turkish preacher and poet who meets his muse in the form of a wandering dervish, an islamic mystic named shams of tabriz.

Elif shafak the forty rules of love by bbc book club on. Bbc radio 4 bookclub, elif shafak the forty rules of love. The forty rules of love elif shafak is one of turkeys most acclaimed and outspoken novelists. Unfortunately, the hackneyed onethird of the book so thoroughly undermines the rest as to make reading it unrewarding. There are a couple ways to decide which books to read. Harriett gilbert speaks to author elif shafak about her novel the forty rules of love.