{"product_id":"hafizs-little-book-of-life-paperback","title":"Hafiz's Little Book of Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHafiz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eErfan Mojib\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eGary Gach\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Delicate and tough, a crafted danger, full of wit as well as abandon, Hafiz's lyric is one of the rare mysteries of world literature.\" \u003cbr\u003e --Coleman Barks, author and translator of \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Rumi\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e I have this gem and it's looking for a beholder \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Hafiz of Shiraz (also known as Hafez) remains the most beloved name in all of Persian literature. Indeed, his mystic, lyric poetry is cherished as one of the great achievements of world literature, on a par with Dante, Goethe, and Shakespeare. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHafiz's Little Book of Life \u003c\/i\u003eis a lush collection of more than 250 selections from his lifework. Also included is a vivid portrait of his life and times, translators' notes, an extensive glossary, a bibliography, and an appendix on Hafiz as an oracle. Here are classic soaring flights of fancy and solid life lessons--made new by two award-winning translators. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is the perfect introduction to Hafiz for all lovers of poetry and seekers of love, spirituality, and wisdom. Let the unforgettable words of Hafiz shine through you with their love, profundity, wit, and celebration of life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is translation as a real 'carrying-across, ' as art, not artifact . . . this one drops the reader\/listener directly into their own soul-struggle. Immerse yourself and be transformed!\" --Neil Douglas-Klotz, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sufi Book of Life \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Little Book of Sufi Stories\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"From the first page, you are invited to settle into a sublime sanctuary and partake in enchantment until you feel the Beloved inside your beating heart and running through your veins.\" --Ari Honarvar, author of\u003ci\u003e A Girl Called Rumi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHafiz of Shiraz \u003c\/b\u003e(also known as Hafez) remains the most beloved name in all of Persian literature. Indeed, his mystic, lyric poetry is cherished as one of the great achievements of world literature, on a par with Dante, Goethe, and Shakespeare. Where Rumi dives deep, Hafiz's vision is as multifaceted as life itself: beyond literature, philosophy, and spirituality, he is truly a force of nature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eErfan Mojib\u003c\/b\u003e was born in the desert town of Yazd in central Iran. He holds a degree in comparative literature from UM Malaysia and an MFA in creative writing from the University of New Brunswick, Canada. He has published a number of translated works of fiction including Reza Ghassemi's \u003ci\u003eThe Spell Chanted by Lambs\u003c\/i\u003e, Simon Van Booy's \u003ci\u003eLove Begins in Winter\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Illusion of Separateness, \u003c\/i\u003e Gene Bell-Villada's \u003ci\u003eGarc? M疵quez: The Man and His Work\u003c\/i\u003e, Julian Barnes's \u003ci\u003eFlaubert's Parrot\u003c\/i\u003e, and Jeanette Winterson's \u003ci\u003eThe Passion\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the recipient of the Tehran School of Art Short Story Award and the David Walker Prize for Creative Writing. Visit \u003ci\u003eErfanMojib.com\u003c\/i\u003e for more information. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Gach\u003c\/b\u003e has cotranslated three books of poetry from Korean by Ko Un: \u003ci\u003eFlowers of a Moment, \u003c\/i\u003e BOA \/ Lannan Translation Series (Northern California Book Award for Translation); \u003ci\u003eTen Thousand Lives, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSongs for Tomorrow.\u003c\/i\u003e His anthology \u003ci\u003eWhat Book!?--Buddha Poems from Beat to Hiphop\u003c\/i\u003e, (Parallax Press) received an American Book Award from Before Columbus Foundation. He's also author of \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Buddhism\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePause, Breathe, Smile\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit \u003ci\u003eGaryGach.com\u003c\/i\u003e for more information.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 6.8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 02, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764770439456,"sku":"9781642970463","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c5e86bdbbb2ae6108b9141cd56b47d91.webp?v=1780254153","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hafizs-little-book-of-life-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}