Idries Shah
Idries Shah spent much of his life collecting and publishing Sufi classical narratives and teaching stories from oral and written sources in the Middle East and Central Asia. The tales he retold especially for children are published by Hoopoe Books in beautifully illustrated editions and have been widely commended - by Western educators and psychologists, the U.S. Library of Congress, National Public Radio and other media - for their unique ability to foster social-emotional development,...See more
Idries Shah spent much of his life collecting and publishing Sufi classical narratives and teaching stories from oral and written sources in the Middle East and Central Asia. The tales he retold especially for children are published by Hoopoe Books in beautifully illustrated editions and have been widely commended - by Western educators and psychologists, the U.S. Library of Congress, National Public Radio and other media - for their unique ability to foster social-emotional development, thinking skills and perception in children and adults alike. Told for centuries, these stories express universal themes from the cultures that produced them, showing how much we have in common and can learn from each other. As noted by reviewers, such stories are more than just entertaining; familiarity with them provokes flexibility of thought, since each one contains levels of meaning that unfold in accordance with an individual's experience and understanding. See less
Idries Shah's Featured Books
Idries Shah book reviews
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The Sufis
A different group of Muslims
by Dean S, Dec 15, 2015
I read The Sufis many years ago and saw it was once again in print. This is a great book to give to politicians who are whipping up anti-Muslim hate speech. First, it helps define several primary ... Read More
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Tales of the Dervishes
Open the doors to your mind
by Tbside, Jul 2, 2009
Idries Shah"s "Tales of the Dervishes" will capitvate you. These Dervish stories are a charming accessable key to the world of Sufi thinking as well as fun to read. Read More