I Heard God Laughing: Poems of Hope and Joy

I Heard God Laughing: Poems of Hope and Joy

From the renowned translator of The Gift, a rich collection that brings the great Sufi poet Hafiz to Western readers

To Persians, the poems of Hafiz are not â‚¬Å“classical literatureâ‚¬Â 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 â‚¬Å“path of loveâ‚¬Ââ‚¬"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 translating the essence of one of Islamâ‚¬s greatest poetic and spiritual voices.

â‚¬Å“If you havenâ‚¬t yet had the delight of dining with Daniel Ladinskyâ‚¬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 Hafizâ‚¬s divinely inspired poetry is essential reading. . . . Ladinsky is a master who will be remembered for finally bringing Hafiz alive in the West.â‚¬ÂÂ â‚¬"Alexandra Marks, The Christian Science Monitor
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780143037811
Color Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate 2006-09-26
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780143037811

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Penguin Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780143037811
Color	Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate	2006-09-26
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780143037811