The Forty Rules of Love Elif Shafak

The international bestseller from the author of the Booker-shortlisted novel, 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World

One of the BBC's '100 Novels that Shaped the World'

"Every true love and friendship is a story of unexpected transformation. If we are the same person before and after we loved, that means we haven't loved enough..."

Ella Rubinstein seems to have it all— a loving husband, three teenage children, and a comfortable home. Yet, despite these blessings, an emptiness lingers in the heart of her life, a void that once held the warmth of love.

When Ella encounters a manuscript about the 13th-century Sufi poet Rumi and his extraordinary bond with Shams of Tabriz, along with the poet's profound "forty rules of love and life," everything changes. Drawn into their mystical world, Ella embarks on a journey to meet the enigmatic author of the manuscript.

This journey takes her deep into the realms of Sufi mysticism, where faith, love, and heartbreak intertwine in a powerful exploration of what it means to love, both in the past and in the present. The Forty Rules of Love is an unforgettable, evocative tale of self-discovery, transformation, and the unspoken connection between the heart and the soul.