Idries Shah
11 books
About the Author
Idries Shah (1924-1996) was a prolific Afghan author, storyteller, and teacher whose works have profoundly influenced modern understandings of Sufi philosophy and Eastern wisdom traditions. Born in Simla, India, to a distinguished family of Afghan nobility, Shah dedicated his life to bridging cultural divides through literature, traveling extensively across the Middle East, Europe, and beyond to collect and reinterpret ancient tales. His writings emphasize the transformative power of stories as tools for personal growth and insight, drawing from Persian, Arabic, and Sufi sources to illuminate universal human experiences. Shah founded the Institute for Cultural Research and authored over three dozen books, including seminal collections that blend humor, profundity, and timeless lessons. Celebrated for making esoteric knowledge accessible to Western audiences, his legacy endures in the fields of psychology, education, and spirituality, inspiring readers to explore the depths of the human spirit.
Common genres
Writing style
lyrical
insightful
humorous
Books by Idries Shah
