In this episode, we dive into Elif Shafak’s novel The Forty Rules of Love—a powerful tale that bridges time and souls. As modern-day Ella Rubinstein reads a manuscript about Rumi and Shams of Tabriz, she’s pulled into a spiritual transformation of her own. The story weaves the 13th-century mysticism of love and divine connection with a 21st-century woman's awakening. Along the way, listeners encounter Shams’ forty timeless rules—a soulful guide to love, truth, and inner growth. This is more than a story. It’s a reflection on how love has the power to change everything.