On the Other Side of Love
A woman's unconventional journey towards wisdom
Muriel Maufroy
When life has lost all meaning, what do you do? You grab whatever comes your way. This, in short, is Marie's story as drawn out of her memories, diaries and taped interviews. It takes the reader from Jerusalem to California, Paris, London and Turkey and is a very personal account. However, it also reflects a universal truth in which many will recognize their own story.
Author Bio
Born and raised in France, Muriel Maufroy worked as a journalist for the BBC World Service for many years. She has published a book of Rumi's quotations called Breathing Truth and is the author of two novels, Rumi's Daughter and The Garden of Hafez. She has a degree in Persian from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London and gives regular talks on Sufism. She lives in the UK.
Online: Author Website, Blog
Previous Titles
Breathing Truth - a book of quotations of Rumi (9780952972501), Blue Dolphin, 1997. Rumi's Daughter (9781844135837), Rider (Random House), 2005.
Endorsements
From a brutally and vividly told beginning to a peaceful and accepting resolution, this story skillfully reveals the spiritual journey of French journalist, Marie. Filled with a number of fascinating characters, it also recounts in colourful detail her travels to Israel, Malta and Turkey, in search of truth and her spiritual teacher Rumi. A book I found hard to put down.
Helen Hill, published poet, member of the committee of the Chester Literary Festival
Promotional Plans
Author website. The Gladstone's Library launch. Chester Literary Festival. Signing at Waterstones, Chester.
USP
A daring confession, passionate and full of insight. Skilfully combines travel with introspection. Uncovers the unsuspected patterns that shape our lives.
Competing Books
Wild (9780307476074), by Cheryl Strayed, 2013
Categories
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT(OCC000000) -> General(OCC000000)
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY(BIO025000) -> Editors, Journalists, Publishers(BIO025000)
SELF-HELP(SEL032000) -> Spiritual(SEL032000)
|
|
Publication Date
March 2016
Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-78535-281-2
$19.95 | £11.99
8.5x5.5 inches | 216x140 mm
176PP
eBook
ISBN: 978-1-78535-282-9
$8.99 | £5.99
Library of Congress
2015949729
|
