Sometime in the future the head librarian at a great center of learning suddenly disappears, leaving behind a journal that describes his weariness with a world "where people teach but know nothing, where the sentences flow on endlessly but lead nowhere." His successor in the post becomes more and more intrigued by the vanished man's fate, until a series of mysterious clues lead him on a journey both inward and outward, to a world that begins where language ends. Within a matter of weeks he finds himself in the company of ...
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Sometime in the future the head librarian at a great center of learning suddenly disappears, leaving behind a journal that describes his weariness with a world "where people teach but know nothing, where the sentences flow on endlessly but lead nowhere." His successor in the post becomes more and more intrigued by the vanished man's fate, until a series of mysterious clues lead him on a journey both inward and outward, to a world that begins where language ends. Within a matter of weeks he finds himself in the company of powerful dervishes, God-intoxicated nomads whose eyes blaze with love, and ragged beggars with the smile of the Pure One. These men, the followers of an enlightened Shaykh, speak little, but simply to be in their company fills him with ecstasy and knowledge.
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Fair. Item in acceptable condition including possible liquid damage. As well answers may be filled in. May be missing DVDs, CDs, Access code, etc. 100%Money-Back Guarantee! Ship within 24 hours! ! WATER DAMAGED! ! !
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Good. 0887069916. Fold crease on front cover. Foxing (very light) and smudge stains to exterior edge of pages. Highlighting and notes on some pages. Good overall condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects.; 151 pages.
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Very Good. Size: 8x5x0; Unmarked text. In excellent condition with page edges only slightly yellowed and occasional downturned corner. Islam. Religion. PA.
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Good. Binding is tight, text block is sturdy and clean, boards straight, no highlights or underlining. Price clipped dust wrapper shows some chipping/rubbing to edges. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. US veteran operated.
