| I Heard God Laughing: Poems of Hope and Joy Contributor(s): Hafiz (Author), Ladinsky, Daniel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0143037811 ISBN-13: 9780143037811 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2006 Annotation: From the renowned translator of "The Gift" comes a rich collection that brings the great Sufi poet to Western readers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Middle Eastern - Poetry | Ancient & Classical - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Inspirational & Religious |
| Dewey: 891.55 |
| LCCN: 2006045505 |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 5.94" W x 8.54" (0.31 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From bestselling poet Daniel Ladinsky, a rich collection that brings the great Sufi poet Hafiz to Western readers To Persians, the poems of Hafiz are not "classical literature" from a remote past but cherished wisdom from a dear and intimate friend that continues to be quoted in daily life. With uncanny insight, Hafiz captures the many forms and stages of love. His poetry outlines the stages of the mystic's "path of love"--a journey in which love dissolves personal boundaries and limitations to join larger processes of growth and transformation. With this stunning collection, Ladinsky has succeeded brilliantly in capturing the essence of one of Islam's greatest poetic and spiritual voices. "If you haven't yet had the delight of dining with Daniel Ladinsky's sweet, playful renderings of the musings of the great saints, I Heard God Laughing is a perfect appetizer. . . . This newly released edition of his first playful foray into Hafiz's divinely inspired poetry is essential reading. . . . Ladinsky is a master who will be remembered for finally bringing Hafiz alive in the West." --Alexandra Marks, The Christian Science Monitor |