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Idries Shah
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born
June 16, 1924
died
November 23, 1996
gender
male
place of birth
Simla, India
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genre
Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality
about this author
Idries Shah was born in Simla, India, to an Afghan-Indian father, Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah, and a Scottish mother Saira Elizabeth Luiza Shah.
Shah mainly grew up in London. His family moved from London to Oxford in 1940 to escape German bombing. Shah attended City of Oxford High School. His early writings centred on magic and witchcraft. In 1960 he set up his own publishing house, Octagon Press.
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The Sufis by Idries Shah avg rating 4.13 — 78 ratings — published 1964 15 editions |
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Tales of the Dervishes by Idries Shah avg rating 4.17 — 60 ratings — published 1967 7 editions |
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The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mullah Nasrudin by Idries Shah avg rating 4.30 — 53 ratings — published 1968 7 editions |
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The Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin / The Subtleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin by Idries Shah avg rating 4.50 — 38 ratings — published 1966 9 editions |
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Wisdom of the Idiots by Idries Shah avg rating 4.21 — 38 ratings — published 1991 2 editions |
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Learning How to Learn: Psychology and Spirituality in the Sufi Way by Idries Shah avg rating 4.28 — 25 ratings — published 1978 3 editions |
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The Subtleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin by Idries Shah avg rating 4.67 — 12 ratings — published 1973 5 editions |
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Caravan of Dreams by Idries Shah avg rating 4.23 — 13 ratings — published 1972 6 editions |
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The Magic Monastery by Idries Shah avg rating 4.33 — 12 ratings — published 1972 6 editions |
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Kara Kush by Idries Shah avg rating 4.00 — 11 ratings — published 1986 3 editions |
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"MAN: Kick him-he'll forgive you. Flatter him-he may or may not see through you. But ignore him and he'll hate you"
— Idries Shah
— Idries Shah













