{"product_id":"rumi-tales-of-the-spirit-a-journey-to-healing-the-heart-hardcover","title":"Rumi: Tales of the Spirit: A Journey to Healing the Heart - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKamla K. Kapur\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRetold in award-winning writer Kamla K. Kapur's elegant, flowing language, Rumi's tales of wisdom and humanity are given fresh life in this modern masterpiece.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRumi: Tales of the Spirit \u003c\/i\u003eis a sweet, comforting, and at times, fiery guide to nourishing the spirit. In a hopeful but pragmatic tone, timeless storyteller Rumi and award-winning author and playwright Kamla Kapur guide us through the trials of life and teach us to embrace suffering, to pray even when it feels hopeless, and ultimately, to surrender to the cosmic will. In twelve fresh and powerful tales of wisdom, we learn to trust in ourselves and in the universe, experience joy in good times and bad, and find the strength to persevere through life's struggles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kapur has been studying Rumi for twenty years. Through her detailed analysis of his life and work and her own understanding of the human condition and the present-day literary scene, Kapur brings new life to these centuries-old stories while staying true to their roots in Rumi's time and place. These retellings convey Rumi's deep insight on the human condition and bring to light the vast and subtle meanings of his stories that are often lost in translation. Through this work, we see that people around the world and across time have always been connected by the hopes, dreams, and inner struggles that make up the human experience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Personal, poignant, and woven with fierce passion for life and the divine, \u003ci\u003eRumi: Tales of the Spirit \u003c\/i\u003ewill leave you with heart-wrenching gratitude for life's trials and gifts.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKamla K. Kapur\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eGanesha Goes to Lunch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRumi's Tales from the Silk Road\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e The Singing Guru\u003c\/i\u003e. Kapur has also published two books of poetry, \u003ci\u003eAs a Fountain in a Garden\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRadha Sings: Erotic Love Poems\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e numerous short stories, and a series of award-winning plays. She divides her time living in the Kullu Valley in the Indian Himalayas and in Southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.6 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 12, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42165966143623,"sku":"9781683834908","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/6d92319672d4db24e89fb2da735d214b.webp?v=1733317548","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/rumi-tales-of-the-spirit-a-journey-to-healing-the-heart-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}