--- product_id: 430374625 title: "The forty rules of love" price: "R731" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/430374625-the-forty-rules-of-love store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # The forty rules of love **Price:** R731 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The forty rules of love - **How much does it cost?** R731 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/430374625-the-forty-rules-of-love) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Ella Rubinstein has a husband, three teenage children, and a pleasant home. Everything that should make her confident and fulfilled. Yet there is an emptiness at the heart of Ella's life - an emptiness once filled by love.So when Ella reads a manuscript a Review: A beautiful and unforgettable book about love, spirituality, and Rumi - This is one of the best books I have ever read. The Forty Rules of Love is beautifully written, with a powerful way of telling stories within stories. I especially loved how the novel connects the modern story with the life, teachings, and spiritual world of Rumi and Shams of Tabriz. The book is not only enjoyable as a novel, but also meaningful and thought-provoking. It gives the reader a deeper appreciation for love, faith, friendship, and inner transformation. The writing is poetic, emotional, and inspiring. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves Rumi’s poetry, is interested in Sufi wisdom, or simply wants to read a beautiful story that stays with you after you finish it. Review: A POWERFUL WORK OF ART - The question is not "Is this a good book?" The question is "Are you good enough to read it?" I did not so much read The Forty Rules of Love as I marveled at the artistry of its construction and, I admit, as I turned the pages I congratulated myself on my ability to recognize that artistry. To hold this book between your hands and read it is to be in the presence of a master storyteller who has an important, possibly the most important, story to tell: the story of Love and how it manifests in this world. Elif Shafak, a writer famous for her novels in Turkish, wrote this book in English - flawlessly, beautifully, lucidly. Her use of the English language in its American variant reflects a masterful cultural sensibility. The book gains credibility by the use of cultural references that could only be known to and have meaning for cultural insiders. For example, a convert to Islam is said to have done so "after Kareem Abdul Jabbar and before Cat Stevens." The use of phrases such as "right as rain" and "talk the talk" indicates that Shafak does not use English as she was taught in school; she writes English as it is absorbed from years of deep conversation, wide reading and intense observation. As a true daughter of Turkey and lover of Istanbul, Elif Shafak is a bridge between East and West. Europe and Asia, Orient and Occident, reason and emotion, head and heart, scholar and mystic, left and right half of the human brain: to the materialist these are distinct entities and are doomed to endless conflict. Elif Shafak patiently assures us that, in the end, there is no difference. Running through her book like a leitmotif is the soothing and confident confirmation that dualism is an illusion and oneness is reality. All stories, characters, and plots tell of the struggle to realize truth and return once again to the state before knowledge of good and evil caused eviction from paradise. At one point in the novel the 13th century poet Rumi visits a tavern in Konya to teach and learn from its inhabitants. He says, "At the end of the day whoever wants to drink will drink and whoever wants to stay away from wine will stay away. We have no right to impose our way on others. There is no compulsion in religion." I love the way Elif Shafak slipped my favorite quote from the Qur'an (La iqraha fi din: There is no compulsion in religion, Sura 2, Line 256) into the story without reference. Muslims will know the quote and realize that it adds authority to Rumi's point. But those who are unaware that this is a Qur'anic quotation will receive the teaching fresh and pure, as if this is a new and fanciful notion of a novelist who merely wishes to bring harmony from conflict. That is what great art does: it brings harmony from conflict. Ultimately, there is only one book with one message. Each author writes that one book to explain that one message for a different audience so that all may learn and know about the primacy of love and the unity of humanity. Some books distinguish themselves and rise above the mass of others by the sheer quantity of light, truth, and goodness they convey. Mikhail Naimy's The Book of Mirdad is one example. The Forty Rules of Love is another. One sure way to tell whether a work of art is great, any work of art - a book, a film, music, painting, is whether it moves you to tears. I burst into tears on page 172, but that does not mean you will do the same. Each person will be moved by something different. It is the ability to touch the heart and stir the deepest emotions that makes a work of art powerful and beautiful and valuable. This book has that ability. There is nothing more to say. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,449,203 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #803 in Literary Fiction (Books) #1,540 in Women's Literature & Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 20,317 Reviews | ## Images ![The forty rules of love - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810LqK0rngL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautiful and unforgettable book about love, spirituality, and Rumi *by M***A on May 22, 2026* This is one of the best books I have ever read. The Forty Rules of Love is beautifully written, with a powerful way of telling stories within stories. I especially loved how the novel connects the modern story with the life, teachings, and spiritual world of Rumi and Shams of Tabriz. The book is not only enjoyable as a novel, but also meaningful and thought-provoking. It gives the reader a deeper appreciation for love, faith, friendship, and inner transformation. The writing is poetic, emotional, and inspiring. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves Rumi’s poetry, is interested in Sufi wisdom, or simply wants to read a beautiful story that stays with you after you finish it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A POWERFUL WORK OF ART *by L***R on December 28, 2010* The question is not "Is this a good book?" The question is "Are you good enough to read it?" I did not so much read The Forty Rules of Love as I marveled at the artistry of its construction and, I admit, as I turned the pages I congratulated myself on my ability to recognize that artistry. To hold this book between your hands and read it is to be in the presence of a master storyteller who has an important, possibly the most important, story to tell: the story of Love and how it manifests in this world. Elif Shafak, a writer famous for her novels in Turkish, wrote this book in English - flawlessly, beautifully, lucidly. Her use of the English language in its American variant reflects a masterful cultural sensibility. The book gains credibility by the use of cultural references that could only be known to and have meaning for cultural insiders. For example, a convert to Islam is said to have done so "after Kareem Abdul Jabbar and before Cat Stevens." The use of phrases such as "right as rain" and "talk the talk" indicates that Shafak does not use English as she was taught in school; she writes English as it is absorbed from years of deep conversation, wide reading and intense observation. As a true daughter of Turkey and lover of Istanbul, Elif Shafak is a bridge between East and West. Europe and Asia, Orient and Occident, reason and emotion, head and heart, scholar and mystic, left and right half of the human brain: to the materialist these are distinct entities and are doomed to endless conflict. Elif Shafak patiently assures us that, in the end, there is no difference. Running through her book like a leitmotif is the soothing and confident confirmation that dualism is an illusion and oneness is reality. All stories, characters, and plots tell of the struggle to realize truth and return once again to the state before knowledge of good and evil caused eviction from paradise. At one point in the novel the 13th century poet Rumi visits a tavern in Konya to teach and learn from its inhabitants. He says, "At the end of the day whoever wants to drink will drink and whoever wants to stay away from wine will stay away. We have no right to impose our way on others. There is no compulsion in religion." I love the way Elif Shafak slipped my favorite quote from the Qur'an (La iqraha fi din: There is no compulsion in religion, Sura 2, Line 256) into the story without reference. Muslims will know the quote and realize that it adds authority to Rumi's point. But those who are unaware that this is a Qur'anic quotation will receive the teaching fresh and pure, as if this is a new and fanciful notion of a novelist who merely wishes to bring harmony from conflict. That is what great art does: it brings harmony from conflict. Ultimately, there is only one book with one message. Each author writes that one book to explain that one message for a different audience so that all may learn and know about the primacy of love and the unity of humanity. Some books distinguish themselves and rise above the mass of others by the sheer quantity of light, truth, and goodness they convey. Mikhail Naimy's The Book of Mirdad is one example. The Forty Rules of Love is another. One sure way to tell whether a work of art is great, any work of art - a book, a film, music, painting, is whether it moves you to tears. I burst into tears on page 172, but that does not mean you will do the same. Each person will be moved by something different. It is the ability to touch the heart and stir the deepest emotions that makes a work of art powerful and beautiful and valuable. This book has that ability. There is nothing more to say. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent read *by K***R on May 16, 2026* I loved the parallel stories. On one hand, Ella’s timid lifestyle turning into one of full of love. Another story, dated back to the 13th century- uniting Rumi & Shams of Tabriz. The 40 rules of love were brought up effortlessly and had a deep impact on me. ## Frequently Bought Together - Forty Rules Of Love - The Island of Missing Trees: A Novel - The Architect's Apprentice --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/430374625-the-forty-rules-of-love](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/430374625-the-forty-rules-of-love) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-06-19*