Sa'di

Mushrifuddin Abdullah Sa'di, generally known by his surname, was born in Shiraz in (approximately) 1184 (CE). He traveled to Baghdad, then part of Persian, and met Suhrawardi, a major Sufi figure. He had a passion for travel yet lived simply, and became known as a wandering dervish.  His journeys took him to central Asia and India, then to Yemen and Ethiopia through Mecca. It is said that he was taken prisoner of the Crusaders during his visit to Syria and worked at hard labor until ransomed. He then proceeded to North Africa and Anatolia, returning at last to his native Shiraz in 1256, where he spent the remainder of his life writing poetry. His Bustan [Land of Fruit, or fruit garden], an ethical-didactic text, was composed as a series of rhyming couplets. His best-known work today is the Golestan [Land of Roses, or rose garden], written in rhyming prose.  In addition to being a master of Sufi mystical poetry (Hafez is known to have been an ardent admirer of Sa'di's works), Sa'di was also a sharp wit, writing satires of the politicians of his time. His tomb in Shiraz, restored in the 1950s, remains a tourist attraction to this day.

Written with younger readers in mind,  they feature imaginative illustrations which will entertain and inspire for years to come.  Click on a picture to view a larger image.

OCLC ISBN	Description	Q	Price
9645071255	Sa’di. Bustan va Golestan-e Sa’di.  137 pages, col ill, 23 cm. A compilation of 12 fables based on his best-known works. It was published as part of the Treasury of Persian Literature series.  Editor: Nasrin Musavi. Tehran: Taher, Persian Year 1387 (CE 2008). Hardcover. ISBN 9645071255. The book's back pages got wet during transit; they are not stuck together and the effect is not especially noticeable, nor will it affect readability	2	$49.00
964-7787-26-x	Four individual softcover books featuring stories from the Golistan: Kadra Afeeyat, Rosto Dorough, Pahlavan Nayeb and Du Baradar.	1	$17.99
964-7787-51-0	Six individual softcover books featuring stories from the Golistan:  Padeshah-ye Aker, Robahe Bidastopa, Pesare Khoshanz, Shahzadeh-ye Maghrool, Vazir-e Durandeesh, Alaghe Pakisteri.	1	$19.99