The Gift by Daniel Ladinsky, Hafiz

352 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction classics poetry reflective slow-paced

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Chosen by author Elizabeth Gilbert as one of her ten favorite books, Daniel Ladinsky's extraordinary renderings of 250 unforgettable lyrical poems by Hafiz, one of the greatest Sufi poets of all timeMore than any other Persian poet--even Rumi--Haf...

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Moods

reflective 90%
inspiring 72%
hopeful 54%
lighthearted 45%
emotional 36%
relaxing 18%
funny 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 33%
fast 11%

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