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Author: Frances Kazan Publisher: Opus Books ISBN: 9781623160043 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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An American war widow seeks emotional asylum with her sister at the American Consulate in Constantinople during the Allied occupation in 1919. Through a crossstitched pattern of synchronicity Kazan's heroine becomes a vital thread in the fate of Mustafa Kemal (later Ataturk) and his battle for his country's freedom. Based on firsthand accounts of the Turkish nationalist resistance, The Dervish details the extraordinary events that culminated in 1923 with the creation of the Republic of Turkey.--Publisher.
Author: Frances Kazan Publisher: Opus Books ISBN: 9781623160043 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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An American war widow seeks emotional asylum with her sister at the American Consulate in Constantinople during the Allied occupation in 1919. Through a crossstitched pattern of synchronicity Kazan's heroine becomes a vital thread in the fate of Mustafa Kemal (later Ataturk) and his battle for his country's freedom. Based on firsthand accounts of the Turkish nationalist resistance, The Dervish details the extraordinary events that culminated in 1923 with the creation of the Republic of Turkey.--Publisher.
Author: Ayad Akhtar Publisher: Little, Brown ISBN: 0316192821 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 256
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From the author of Homeland Elegies and Pulitzer Prize winner Disgraced, a stirring and explosive novel about an American Muslim family in Wisconsin struggling with faith and belonging in the pre-9/11 world. Hayat Shah is a young American in love for the first time. His normal life of school, baseball, and video games had previously been distinguished only by his Pakistani heritage and by the frequent chill between his parents, who fight over things he is too young to understand. Then Mina arrives, and everything changes. American Dervish is a brilliantly written, nuanced, and emotionally forceful look inside the interplay of religion and modern life.
Author: Alexandre Papas Publisher: BRILL ISBN: 9004402020 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 240
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Thus Spake the Dervish explores the unfamiliar history of marginal Sufis, known as dervishes, in early modern and modern Central Asia over a period of 500 years. It draws on various sources (Persian chronicles and treatises, Turkic literature, Russian and French ethnography, the author’s fieldwork) to examine five successive cases, each of which corresponds to a time period, a specific socially marginal space, and a particular use of mystical language. Including an extensive selection of writings by dervishes, this book demonstrates the diversity and tenacity of Central Asian Sufism over a long period. Here translated into a Western language for the first time, the extracts from primary texts by marginal Sufis allow a rare insight into their world. The original French edition of this book, Ainsi parlait le dervice, was published by Editions du Cerf (Paris, France). Translated by Caroline Kraabel.
Author: Robyn L. Coburn Publisher: U of Nebraska Press ISBN: 1640125000 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 498
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Dervish Dust is the authorized biography of "cool cat" actor James Coburn, covering his career, romances, friendships, and spirituality. Thoroughly researched with unparalleled access to Coburn's friends and family, the book's foundation is his own words in the form of letters, poetry, journals, interviews, and his previously unpublished memoirs, recorded in the months before his passing. Dervish Dust details the life of a Hollywood legend that spanned huge changes in the entertainment and filmmaking industry. Coburn grew up in Compton after his family moved from Nebraska to California during the Great Depression. His acting career began with guest character roles in popular TV series such as The Twilight Zone, Bonanza, and Rawhide. In the 1960s Coburn was cast in supporting roles in such great pictures as The Magnificent Seven, Charade, and The Great Escape, and he became a leading man with the hit Our Man Flint. In 1999 Coburn won an Academy Award for his performance in Affliction. Younger viewers will recognize him as the voice of Henry Waternoose, the cranky boss in Monsters, Inc., and as Thunder Jack in Snow Dogs. An individualist and deeply thoughtful actor, Coburn speaks candidly about acting, show business, people he liked, and people he didn't, with many behind-the-scenes stories from his work, including beloved classics, intellectually challenging pieces, and less well-known projects. His films helped dismantle the notorious Production Code and usher in today's ratings system. Known for drum circles, playing the gong, and participating in LSD research, Coburn was New Age before it had a name. He brought his motto, Go Bravely On, with him each time he arrived on the set in the final years of his life, when he did some of his best work, garnering the admiration of a whole new generation of fans.
Author: Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan Publisher: ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 234
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Bold exploration into the meaning and purpose of spirituality in the contemporary world. Transformation, discovering sacredness of life and the order behind the universe.
Author: Idries Shah Publisher: Octagon Press Ltd ISBN: 0900860472 Category : Sufi parables Languages : en Pages : 224
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A mysterious chest is buried unopened. A wondrous caravan brings fortune to a simple cobbler. An outcast princess creates a new life in the wilderness. Some of the 78 tales in this remarkable book first appeared in print over a thousand years ago; others are medieval classics. Yet each has a special relevance for us at the dawn of the 21st century. All are told with Idries Shah's distinctive wit and grace and the author's own commentary notes. These are teaching stories in the Sufi tradition. Those who probe beyond the surface will find multiple meanings to challenge assumptions and foster new ways of thinking and perceiving. Tales of the Dervishes is essential reading for anyone interested in Sufi thought, the significance and history of tales, or simply superb entertainment.
Author: Fatih Ozulker Publisher: Fatih Ozulker ISBN: Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 64
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With this book, you can get information about the great Turkish dervish Yunus Emre and you can also learn the most important elements of storytelling. It is for those who want to both get to know a bit the Allah's beloved Yunus Emre and his sayings and to be informed of the significant point of storytelling. Table of Contents: The Whole Wide World, Who am I?, The Reference I Used for Yunus Emre: The Dervish's Story, If You Would Ever Question Me, Yunus Emre's Authentic Life Story, I am Before, I am After, Arriving at Taptuk Emre’s Door, A Full Grasp of Knowledge, Yunus the Lumberjack, Hear Me Out, Other Disciples, Your Love, The Tables from the Sky, The Friend Belongs to Me, Coming Back to the Taptuk, Death Enjoys His Ruses, Coming Towards the End, The Wide World, On the Road Again, The Lovers of Allah, Meeting with Rumi the DervishThe Dervish Path, Dear Friend, Getting Started with Storytelling…, If I Found Him, How to Find a Story Idea?,The Mystic Life, The Life of Yunus Emre and Things to Know for a Storyteller, A True Lover, The Beginning of ConflictsThe Sea, Moment of Crisis, The Blinking of an Eye, Solution Point, A Stranger, A Final Example: Prophet Muhammad…, A Soul Greetings to those who read in the light of Allah's beloved servants. With love to all…
Author: Dorothy Gilman Publisher: Prelude Books ISBN: 1788422821 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 184
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Mrs Pollifax is on hand in Morocco to back up an inept CIA agent, and it’s a good thing... All she has to do is to masquerade as his aunt while he confirms the identities of seven undercover agents in Morocco – and keep him from making an unpleasant ass of himself. But things quickly go wrong. Their first informant is killed, and Mrs Pollifax begins to get the idea that her colleague is not who he says he is. Still, she forges ahead, checking out suspicious informants, and coming to the conclusion that someone is an impostor and someone wants her dead. Armed with only an open mind and a little karate, Mrs Pollifax is the most unlikely and lovable of international spies. What readers are saying: “Love, love, love Mrs Pollifax. Ms Gilman has an extraordinary way of keeping you on the edge of your seat and turning the pages of her books.” “How can a sweet little old lady get into so much trouble? Mrs Pollifax is a gem and a hoot!” “A book that gives you a big smile on every page. I'm looking forward to my next Mrs Pollifax adventure.” “Who wouldn't fall in love with a senior citizen who wears absurd hats, pushes the book cart at the hospital, and knows karate?” “I first read the Mrs Pollifax books when I was a little girl and I keep coming back to read the books again and again.” “Read it, it's the best thing you can do for yourself. It's like a reminder of the zest for life.” Editorial reviews: “Mrs Pollifax is an enchantress.” New York Times “Mrs Pollifax gives Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple a rival to reckon with.” Toronto Star “Filled with adventures–and misadventures–but through it all Mrs Pollifax is triumphant.” Booklist “Absorbing and worthwhile ... You won’t want to put the book down.” Portland Telegram “The pace never flags, bolstered by the shrewd Mrs P. and a host of well-defined characters who all work their surprising wiles.” Publishers Weekly “Should delight you whether you’re looking for smiles or thrills.” New York Times Book Review “All’s right with the world as long as Mrs Pollifax is part of it.” Mobile Register
Author: Frances Kazan
Author: Frances Kazan
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Author: Alexandre Papas
Author: Robyn L. Coburn
Author: Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan
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Author: Idries Shah
Author: Fatih Ozulker
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