{"product_id":"the-tale-of-mushkil-gusha-hardcover","title":"The Tale of Mushkil Gusha - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIdries Shah\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCarol Betera\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'I sometimes wish that we would have some nicer food and different kinds of things to eat, ' a wood-cutter's daughter tells her father one evening.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer simple request sparks a fantastical chain of events that sees the lives of the wood-cutter and his daughter improved by the mysterious 'Mushkil Gusha', the Remover of Difficulties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the following Thursday night, however, the wood-cutter and his daughter both forget to commemorate Mushkil Gusha - and their lives take another dramatic and unexpected turn, changing forever...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis timeless teaching-story has been recited on Thursday nights in the East for generations. Part of a rich body of literature from Central Asia and the Middle East, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Tale of Mushkil Gusha\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of many stories collected by the late Afghan author and thinker, Idries Shah.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'These teaching-stories can be experienced on many levels. A child may simply enjoy hearing them, an adult may analyse them in a more sophisticated way. Both may eventually benefit from the lessons within. 'ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, NPR\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Shah has collected hundreds of Sufi tales... In this tradition, the line between stories for children and those for adults is not as clear as it seems to be in Western cultures... the lessons are important for all generations. 'SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you're looking for a beautifully illustrated children's book, this story will delight you. A wonderful tale to engage your children whilst encouraging creative thinking. \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 8.5 x 11 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871194370187,"sku":"9781784794774","price":32.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coingratulations.com\/products\/the-tale-of-mushkil-gusha-hardcover","provider":"Coingratulations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}