The Book of the Book by Idries Shah

The Book of the Book

Idries Shah

280 pages first pub 1969 (view editions)

nonfiction philosophy reflective medium-paced
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The Book of the Book by Idries Shah is ideal for readers who enjoy unconventional narratives that challenge traditional forms and provoke deep reflection through enigmatic, thought-provoking storytelling.

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Used for more than seven hundred years as a teaching story, The Book of the Book is one of the most compelling and astonishing texts ever to emerge from the Orient. Its central premise is the simple phrase: 'When you realize the difference between...

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