{"product_id":"the-gift-daniel-ladinsky-paperback","title":"The Gift -- Daniel Ladinsky, Paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003eChosen by author Elizabeth Gilbert as one of her ten favorite books, Daniel Ladinsky's extraordinary renderings of 250 unforgettable lyrical poems by Hafiz, one of the greatest Sufi poets of all time\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore than any other Persian poet\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003eeven Rumi\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003eHafiz expanded the mystical, healing dimensions of poetry. Because his poems were often ecstatic love songs from God to his beloved world, many have called Hafiz the \"Invisible Tongue.\" Indeed, Daniel Ladinsky has said that his work with Hafiz is an attempt to do the impossible: to render Light into words\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003eto make the Luminous Resonance of God tangible to our finite senses. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI am\u003cbr\u003ea hole in a flute\u003cbr\u003ethat the Christ's breath moves\u003cbr\u003ethrough\u003c\/i\u003e--\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003elisten to this\u003cbr\u003emusic \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith this stunning collection of Hafiz's most intimate poems, Ladinsky has succeeded brilliantly in presenting the essence of one of Islam's greatest poetic and religious voices. Each line of \u003ci\u003eThe Gift \u003c\/i\u003eimparts the wonderful qualities of this master Sufi poet and spiritual teacher: encouragement, an audacious love that touches lives, profound knowledge, generosity, and a sweet, playful genius unparalleled in world literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hafiz, Daniel Ladinsky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780140195811\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge Range:\u003c\/b\u003e 18-UP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/1999 pg. 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/1999 pg. 2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/1999 pg. 1446\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Ladinsky\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed poet and renderer of mystical poetry. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Gift, The Subject Tonight Is Love, I Heard God Laughing, A Year with Hafiz, Love Poems from God, The Purity of Desire, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDarling, I Love You.\u003c\/i\u003e For six years, he made his home in a spiritual community in western India, where he worked and lived with the intimate disciples and family of Avatar Meher Baba. He lives in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Daniel Ladinsky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49366888972516,"sku":"9780140195811","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/41pWi2e4UUL.jpg?v=1783647936","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-gift-daniel-ladinsky-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}