The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak took us to modern day East Coast USA and back into the 13th Century Middle East and Turkey.
It's fair to say that most in the group weren't particularly interested in the modern day story of Ella, to the point that we pondered if you'd miss anything by skipping her chapters! The 40 rules themselves didn't resonate that much either. Was this then a poor choice? Definitely not, as the tale of Rumi and Shams was most interesting, delving into a new world of Sufism. After a quick bit of research on Rumi and Shams, comes the realisation that these are indeed two important historical figures and having learnt a little about them through The Forty Rules of Love makes the book a worthwhile read.
You can find out hear more from the author: Radio 4
Other books we discussed include:
The Postmistress by Sarah Blake
City of Thieves by David Benioff
Slade House by David Mitchell
Next time:
The City and The City by China Mieville
Thursday 10th March 2016
Don't forget to join Sarah Moss discussing Bodies of Light on 10th February - please get in touch with Natalia Dale or Charlotte Wilkes for more information.
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