--- product_id: 26106250 title: "Rumi's Tales from the Silk Road: A Pilgrimage to Paradise" brand: "kamla k kapur" price: "124.94 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/26106250-rumis-tales-from-the-silk-road-a-pilgrimage-to-paradise store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Rumi's Tales from the Silk Road: A Pilgrimage to Paradise **Brand:** kamla k kapur **Price:** 124.94 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Rumi's Tales from the Silk Road: A Pilgrimage to Paradise by kamla k kapur - **How much does it cost?** 124.94 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/26106250-rumis-tales-from-the-silk-road-a-pilgrimage-to-paradise) ## Best For - kamla k kapur enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kamla k kapur brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Rumi's Tales from the Silk Road: A Pilgrimage to Paradise ## Images ![Rumi's Tales from the Silk Road: A Pilgrimage to Paradise - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Rbdyg13oL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Rumi Goes to the Laudromat and Is Happy To Be There *by M***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2009* In her preface, Kamla Kapur tells how Rumi would accuse himself as a storyteller of rambling on and on. She likens this quality to a great branching river or tree. Her intuitive interaction with the rivers and trees of the Mevlana has resulted in short, whole, internally consistent stories. Even in rereading (and this book loves being reread), they are seamless. There is great artistry in what Kamla Kapur has done, and most of it is invisible. Meandering, branching stories that could last through the long time a caravan had to travel make sense to me. But neither the road, nor urban Persia nor rural Turkey is present as a specific place. There's a gathered sense of hot and dusty. There's a cast of caliphs and rascals and saints; there are several donkeys, but no epic heroes. The stories told by Rumi and the other Sufi teachers coming from Persia at that time were apparently influential in converting the villagers of Anatolia to Islam after a millenium of Byzantine Christianity; they presupposed no knowledge of Islam,of the Quran or the Hadith in which many of the stories originated. Perhaps this is why there accumulated in me a strong sense of being in the hands of a master of the purely human. The stories are saturating in an inexplicable way.The book is such a beautifully produced volume that it feels almost a sacred space, as though it should be reserved for contemplative reading. I have found, however, that it's most readable at the laundromat. Women, men, many children,going about this most ordinary dailiness. My reading is stopped by events and conversations, and then reading is resumed without a sense of change or interruption. Because of the stories, I feel the laundromat I'm immersed in become a timeless place, as though we're all on the Silk Road. Highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book *by G***R on Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2009* I happened to come across this book of Rumi's tales in a book store. I recently have been getting into Rumi and very much enjoy the portions of his poetry that go into stories. Sometimes in order to follow his poems, one has to be in the right mindset because they often are not presented in linear thoughts (from my limited experience with his poetry). Stories present a more linear framework of his thoughts which are sometimes more accesible. Seeing an entire book of stories I felt I could not pass this up so I purchased the book. It enthralled me so much and I finished it within a few days. Each story was so well written, and so full of spiritual wisdom in a way that touches the heart, and they surely can remind any spiritual seeker of what is important on the path. I must commend as well as thank the author for bringing these tales out from the original poetry into such wonderful prose. I only wish there were more to read! I suppose I will have to dig deeper into the Mathnawi to find more stories. This is a great book to begin to understand what Rumi is all about. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars The author's style allows each story to shine with its own light. *by S***S on Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2010* It took me awhile to read this book, largely because I simply enjoyed it too much to want to finish it quickly. I discovered that each of Rumi's stories gave me a glimmer of insight, much like a Zen satori experience, and shifted my perception to a higher spiritual plane. I'm sure this was Rumi's intention and that he would forgive my reference to an experience described in Japanese Buddhist literature. After all, aren't the mystics of all the traditions alluding to the same fundamental reality?I therefore picked up the book at odd times, perhaps once a week or every couple of days, and treated each story as a meditation. The author's style lends itself to this approach. It is transparent yet eloquent. It does not get in the way of Rumi's message but allows each story to shine with its own light like a glittering gemstone. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/26106250-rumis-tales-from-the-silk-road-a-pilgrimage-to-paradise](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/26106250-rumis-tales-from-the-silk-road-a-pilgrimage-to-paradise) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-02*