The Conference of the Birds by Sholeh Wolpé, Attar of Nishapur

The Conference of the Birds

Sholeh Wolpé, Attar of Nishapur

384 pages first pub 1177 (editions)

nonfiction classics poetry religion adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Considered by Rumi to be “the master” of Sufi mystic poetry, Attar is best known for this epic poem, a magnificent allegorical tale about the soul’s search for meaning. He recounts the perilous journey of the world’s birds to the faraway peaks of ...

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