Forty rules of love: A Book review
Forty Rules of Love. 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. – Elif Shafak, The Forty Rules of Love Forty Rules of Love is a novel written by the Turkish woman writer Elif Shafak. She portrayed two stories, one based on the present time in the US and the other portrayed in the 13th century in Konya. The story follows an unhappily married woman Ella Rubestine, a forty years old housewife who embarks on a journey of self-discovery, The other part narrates the character of Shams of Tabriz a Sufi dervish who preaches the ways of love and spirituality. through their stories Elif Shafak explores 40 rules, offering life-leading pieces of advice and lessons. the leads to a deep understanding of love and spirituality. Some thought-provoking lines: The number forty in mystic thought symbolizes the ascent from one level to a higher one and spiritual awakening. When we mour...