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The Forty Rules of Love is a beautifully woven tale of spirituality, love, and transformation. This internationally bestselling novel by Elif Shafak tells two parallel stories—one set in the 13th century and the other in the 21st.The modern-day narrative follows Ella Rubinstein, a middle-aged housewife whose life changes when she reads a manuscript about the great poet Rumi and his spiritual teacher Shams of Tabriz. The historical narrative unveils the deep, mystical friendship between Rumi and Shams, and the forty spiritual rules that Shams offers to guide one toward divine love.Through Ella’s awakening and Rumi’s transformation, the novel explores themes of faith, inner change, and the courage to love beyond boundaries. This book is a rich blend of Sufi mysticism and contemporary reflection, offering readers a poetic yet powerful look at what it means to truly live and love.