Wisdom of the Idiots by Idries Shah
In Idries Shah's Wisdom of the Idiots, the 'idiots' are Sufis, called this because their wisdom penetrates to a depth which renders it inaccessible to the merely intelligent or academically-knowledgeable. The exercise-stories of the Sufis are tools prepared for a specific purpose. On this level the movements of the characters in a story portray psychological processes, and the story becomes a working blueprint of those processes. Wisdom of the Idiots has been awarded many prizes, including two gold medals, one for being 'Best Book', in conjunction with UNESCO's World Book Year.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780900860102 |
| ISBN 10 | 0900860103 |
| Title | Wisdom of the Idiots |
| Author | Idries Shah |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Octagon Press Ltd |
| Year published | 1971-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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