The Book of Rumi: 105 Stories and Fables that Illumine, Delight, and Inform

This new prose translation of 105 short teaching stories by Rumi explores the spiritual aspects of everyday life. Rumi transforms mundane events into profound Sufi teachings. These prose gems open the mystical portal to the ancient mystic.

The stories include well-known tales like “Angel of Death,” “The Sufi and His Cheating Wife,” “Moses and the Shepherd,” “Chickpeas,” and “The Greek and Chinese Painters,” as well as less commonly quoted parables like “The Basket Weaver,” “The Mud Eater,” and “A Sackful of Pebbles.” These translations delicately reflect Rumi’s poetry while preserving the positive tone, suspense, and drama.

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