AU$55.00

ISBN: 978-1-594-20306-0

Publisher: The Penguin Press - 2011

Plot: Part allegorical quest, part spiritual meditation, Sis's adaptation of the epic poem by the twelfth-century Persian mystic and poet Attar of Nishapur traces the adventures of a flock of birds, led by the hoopoe, their different species representing the range of human character. Disillusioned by the troubles of the world, they journey to the mountain of Kaf in search of their true king, Simorgh. The way is hard and perilous and many birds abandon the voyage, others perishing in the arduous terrain of the Seven Valleys ... Those who eventually complete the voyage , and discover the true nature of Simorgh, learn a truth as relevant and profound for us today ... as it was in Attar's original, nearly nine centuries ago.

Condition: Only minor shelf wear on the exterior of the dust jacket and hardcover; Pages are clean, unmarked and in excellent condition;