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Layli and Majnun
- By: Nezami Ganjavi, Dick Davis - translator introduction
- Narrated by: Dick Davis, Peter Ganim, Serena Manteghi, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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The iconic love story of the Middle East, by a 12th-century Persian poet who has been compared to Shakespeare for his subtlety, inventiveness, and dramatic force, Layli and Majnun tells of star-crossed lovers whose union is tragically thwarted by their families....
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Absolutely superb!
- By Dennis Sommers on 14-02-21
By: Nezami Ganjavi, and others
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Gilgamesh: The New Translation
- By: Gerald J. Davis
- Narrated by: John Hanks
- Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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The tale of the fifth king of the first dynasty of Uruk (in what is modern-day Iraq), who reigned for 126 years, according to the ancient Sumerian list of kings....
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Good to have butt ... Hmm!
- By Ricci on 29-08-15
By: Gerald J. Davis
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The Love Poems of Rumi
- By: Nader Khalili
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Become lost in the words of The Love Poems of Rumi. Included in this audiobook is a collection of Jalal al-Din Rumi's passionate love poems, translated by Nader Khalili. Beautifully read by Neil Shah, you'll become spiritually inspired by the words in this audiobook....
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Love this audio book!
- By Amazon Customer on 30-04-20
By: Nader Khalili
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Shahnameh
- The Epic of the Persian Kings
- By: Ferdowsi
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson, Francis Ford Coppola - introduction
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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The new, impeccable translation and adaptation of the Epic of Persian Kings by Ahmad Sadri brought to life a host of heroic characters and wove their adventures into a thrilling story spanning thousands of years....
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So epic as the title
- By Aram on 24-12-19
By: Ferdowsi
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Spiritual Verses
- By: Jalal ad-Din Rumi
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser
- Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins
- Abridged
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Rumi's Spiritual Verses is the greatest mystical poem in Islamic culture - and of all time....
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Abosultely wonderful
- By Tariq on 09-02-09
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يوميّات هرّ Yawmiyat Hirr [A Cat's Diary]
- By: Emily Nasrallah
- Narrated by: Emily Nasrallah
- Length: 2 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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This is a novel inspired by the reality of events that developed from the time of peace to the days of war in Lebanon. The story is depicted from the viewpoint of a cat, Zeeko, exposing the unique friendship built with Mona, the writer’s daughter....
By: Emily Nasrallah
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Layli and Majnun
- By: Nezami Ganjavi, Dick Davis - translator introduction
- Narrated by: Dick Davis, Peter Ganim, Serena Manteghi, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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The iconic love story of the Middle East, by a 12th-century Persian poet who has been compared to Shakespeare for his subtlety, inventiveness, and dramatic force, Layli and Majnun tells of star-crossed lovers whose union is tragically thwarted by their families....
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Absolutely superb!
- By Dennis Sommers on 14-02-21
By: Nezami Ganjavi, and others
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Gilgamesh: The New Translation
- By: Gerald J. Davis
- Narrated by: John Hanks
- Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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The tale of the fifth king of the first dynasty of Uruk (in what is modern-day Iraq), who reigned for 126 years, according to the ancient Sumerian list of kings....
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Good to have butt ... Hmm!
- By Ricci on 29-08-15
By: Gerald J. Davis
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The Love Poems of Rumi
- By: Nader Khalili
- Narrated by: Neil Shah
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Become lost in the words of The Love Poems of Rumi. Included in this audiobook is a collection of Jalal al-Din Rumi's passionate love poems, translated by Nader Khalili. Beautifully read by Neil Shah, you'll become spiritually inspired by the words in this audiobook....
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Love this audio book!
- By Amazon Customer on 30-04-20
By: Nader Khalili
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Shahnameh
- The Epic of the Persian Kings
- By: Ferdowsi
- Narrated by: Marc Thompson, Francis Ford Coppola - introduction
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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The new, impeccable translation and adaptation of the Epic of Persian Kings by Ahmad Sadri brought to life a host of heroic characters and wove their adventures into a thrilling story spanning thousands of years....
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So epic as the title
- By Aram on 24-12-19
By: Ferdowsi
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Spiritual Verses
- By: Jalal ad-Din Rumi
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser
- Length: 4 hrs and 44 mins
- Abridged
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Rumi's Spiritual Verses is the greatest mystical poem in Islamic culture - and of all time....
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Abosultely wonderful
- By Tariq on 09-02-09
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يوميّات هرّ Yawmiyat Hirr [A Cat's Diary]
- By: Emily Nasrallah
- Narrated by: Emily Nasrallah
- Length: 2 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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This is a novel inspired by the reality of events that developed from the time of peace to the days of war in Lebanon. The story is depicted from the viewpoint of a cat, Zeeko, exposing the unique friendship built with Mona, the writer’s daughter....
By: Emily Nasrallah
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مرداد (The Book of Mirdad)
- By: ميخائيل نعيمه (Mikhail Naima)
- Narrated by: Mohamed Ibrahim
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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يُحكى أنّ نوح، بعد الطوفان، سأل ابنه أن يبني هيكلًا يشبه الفلك، في وسطه مذبح تشتعل فيه نار لا تنطفئ، وأن يجمع فيه تسعة رجال يسمّون "رفاق الفلك"....
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ممتلئ بالحكمة والموعظة
- By Anonymous User on 22-07-20
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Gaza Writes Back
- Short Stories from Young Writers in Gaza, Palestine
- By: Refaat Alareer
- Narrated by: Amin El Gamal, Lameece Issaq
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Gaza Writes Back: Short Stories from Young Writers in Gaza, Palestine, edited by Refaat Alareer, is a compelling collection of short stories from 15 young writers in Gaza....
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Great stories and a mix of emotions
- By Christian on 28-04-16
By: Refaat Alareer
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The Way of the Sufi
- By: Idries Shah
- Narrated by: David Ault
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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The Way of the Sufi presents an unparalleled cross-section of material from Sufi schools, Sufi teachings, and classical writings as a basic course of Sufi study....
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Poor narration
- By HumS on 08-10-18
By: Idries Shah
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The Poetry of Kabir
- By: Kabir
- Narrated by: Richard Mitchley, Ghizela Rowe
- Length: 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Kabir, meaning "Great" and one of the 99 names of God in Arabic, was a mystic and poet, born around 1440 in Varanasi to poor Muslim parents....
By: Kabir
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The Rumi Collection
- An Anthology of Translations of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi
- By: Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, Kabir Helminski - editor
- Narrated by: Richard Pryal
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
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The Rumi Collection presents an essential anthology of the works of the thirteenth-century Sufi poet and philosopher Jalâluddin Rumi....
By: Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, and others
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The Conference of the Birds
- By: Attar, Sholeh Wolpé - Translated by
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
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Considered by Rumi to be "the master" of Sufi mystic poetry, Attar is best known for this epic poem, a magnificent allegorical tale about the soul's search for meaning....
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A very special book that I will return to
- By LC on 17-04-24
By: Attar, and others
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Occupied
- By: Joss Sheldon
- Narrated by: Jack Wynters
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Step into a world which is both magically fictitious and shockingly real, to follow the lives of Tamsin, Ellie, Arun, and Charlie; a refugee, native, occupier, and economic migrant....
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wow
- By Jason on 26-03-18
By: Joss Sheldon
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Rumi Eternal Love Poems
- Essential Verses of Romance, Love and Compassion
- By: John Balkh, Maulana Jalal al-Din Rumi
- Narrated by: Clay Lomakayu
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
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Embark on a soul-stirring journey into the heart of love with "Rumi Eternal Love Poems: Essential Verses Of Romance, Love And Compassion."
By: John Balkh, and others
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Rumi Poetry
- 101 Quotes of Wisdom on Life, Love and Happiness
- By: John Balkh
- Narrated by: Clay Lomakayu
- Length: 33 mins
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Rumi's popularity has gone beyond national and ethnic borders....
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Insightful and relaxing
- By Marie on 19-04-24
By: John Balkh
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From Darkness Into Light
- By: A. Helwa
- Narrated by: A. Helwa
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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In her debut poetry audiobook, the number one international best-selling author of Secrets of Divine Love: A Spiritual Journey into the Heart of Islam, invites you to step into her beautifully composed world of devotional poetry....
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beauy in the text and narration
- By Nafeesa on 18-02-24
By: A. Helwa
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The Prophet
- By: Kahlil Gibran
- Narrated by: Stewart Crank
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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The Prophet is a book of 26 prose poetry fables written in English by the Lebanese-American poet and writer Kahlil Gibran. It is Gibran's best-known work....
By: Kahlil Gibran
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Kahlil Gibran Collected Poetry Books and Works
- The Prophet, The Madman, The Forerunner, and a Complete Biography of Kahlil Gibran
- By: CSA Publishing, Khalil Gibrán
- Narrated by: Tom Chandler
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Learn how the life of this Lebanese immigrant has positioned him to artistically capture the hearts, minds, and souls of readers for generations, making him one of the world’s best-selling poets....
By: CSA Publishing, and others
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The Rumi Prescription
- How an Ancient Mystic Poet Changed My Modern Manic Life
- By: Melody Moezzi
- Narrated by: Mozhan Marnò
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Rumi's inspiring and deceptively simple poems have been called ecstatic, mystical, and devotional. To writer and activist Melody Moezzi, they became a lifeline. In The Rumi Prescription, we follow her path of discovery as she translates Rumi's works for herself....
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Personal and powerful
- By m on 26-10-21
By: Melody Moezzi
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The Meursault Investigation
- By: Kamel Daoud, John Cullen - translator
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
- Length: 4 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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He was the brother of "the Arab" killed by the infamous Meursault, the antihero of Camus' classic novel....
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'Publishing Sensation of the Summer'
- By GC on 22-07-15
By: Kamel Daoud, and others
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Hear Us Speak: Letters from Arab Women
- By: Suzan Kanoo
- Narrated by: Aixa Kay
- Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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If Arab women were given a voice, what story would they tell? To be a woman is a gift. But that gift does not come without challenges. Historically, women around the globe have fought to be heard. The stories of Arab women in particular have often been veiled in mystery....
By: Suzan Kanoo
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The Voice of the Master and Broken Wings
- By: Kahlil Gibran
- Narrated by: Sunny Patel
- Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Kahlil Gibran was a master of capturing stories through poetic tales. He somehow managed to take a simple human thought or concept, and breathe life into it through his words in such a way that one cannot help but be instantly transported right into the midst of it.
By: Kahlil Gibran
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The Greater Freedom
- Life as a Middle Eastern Woman Outside the Stereotypes
- By: Alya Mooro
- Narrated by: Alya Mooro
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
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Egyptian-born and London-raised, Alya Mooro grew up between two cultures and felt a pull from both. Where could she turn for advice and inspiration when it seemed there was nobody else like her....
By: Alya Mooro
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The Lions' Den
- Zionism and the Left from Hannah Arendt to Noam Chomsky
- By: Susie Linfield
- Narrated by: Kathe Mazur
- Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Cultural critic Susie Linfield investigates how eight prominent 20th-century intellectuals struggled with the philosophy of Zionism, and then with Israel and its conflicts with the Arab world....
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Hope
- By David Pugh on 06-12-20
By: Susie Linfield
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Short Stories in Turkish for Beginners
- By: Olly Richards
- Narrated by: Atilla Akinci
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
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Short Stories in Turkish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment....
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Dodgy information.
- By Steven G Cruickshank on 09-09-21
By: Olly Richards
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The Mirror of My Heart
- A Thousand Years of Persian Poetry by Women
- By: Dick Davis - translator introduction
- Narrated by: Dick Davis, Mozhan Marnò, Tala Ashe, and others
- Length: 6 hrs
- Unabridged
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An anthology of verse by women poets writing in Persian, most of whom have never been translated into English before, from acclaimed scholar and translator Dick Davis....
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poignant, profound and deeply moving~☆
- By David Adams on 23-02-21
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The Prophet
- By: Khalil Gibrán
- Narrated by: Peter Batchelor
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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World-famous 26 prose poetry fables written in English by the Lebanese-American poet and writer. It was originally published in 1923. It is Gibran's best known work. The Prophet has been translated into over 100 different languages....
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Irritating. Insult to the author.
- By Caroline on 20-08-21
By: Khalil Gibrán
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Faces of Love
- Hafez and the Poets of Shiraz
- By: Dick Davis, Hafez, Jahan Malek Khatun, and others
- Narrated by: Dick Davis, Tala Ashe, Ramiz Monsef
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Acclaimed translator Dick Davis breathes new life into the timeless works of three masters of 14th-century Persian literature....
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A must for anyone with an interest in Persian culture
- By Harriet on 17-01-23
By: Dick Davis, and others
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The Divan by Hafiz
- By: Herman Bicknell - translator, Háfiz
- Narrated by: Denis Daly
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Hafiz (1315-1390) was a lyric poet, a major figure in classical Persian literature....
By: Herman Bicknell - translator, and others
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I Want Burning
- The Ecstatic World of Rumi, Hafiz, and Lalla
- By: Coleman Barks
- Narrated by: Coleman Barks
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
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In I Want Burning, Coleman Barks fuses his passionate scholarship with a deep feeling for the poetry of Rumi, Hafiz, and Lalla....
By: Coleman Barks