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A Moth to the Flame

The Story of the Great Sufi Poet Rumi

Connie Zweig author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield

Published:7th Dec '06

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In A Moth to the Flame, the first novel about the life of the Sufi Poet Rumi, based on original sources in both Farsi and English, we discover the key moments that shaped his genius. Although this story happened a long time ago, during another time of war between Islam and the West, this tale of an individual life fully lived is the tale of every life. In the tradition of Siddhartha or The Last Temptation of Christ, his story is the mythic story of the human soul. We watch his faith tested, and we witness his meeting with the beloved which overturned his world and led, eventually, to his union with God. For centuries Rumi has remained alive in the hearts of millions around the world. His story, as told in this novel, burns like a torch of inspiration for us all.

ISBN: 9780742552432

Dimensions: 229mm x 151mm x 14mm

Weight: 322g

256 pages