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Idries Shah




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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avg rating: 4.18 | 532 ratings | 83 reviews | 80 distinct works
The Sufis The Sufis
by Idries Shah
avg rating 4.13 — 78 ratings — published 1964
15 editions
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Tales of the Dervishes 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 Incred... 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 Incomparab... 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 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: Psychol... 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 Inimitab... 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 Caravan of Dreams
by Idries Shah
avg rating 4.23 — 13 ratings — published 1972
6 editions
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The Magic Monastery The Magic Monastery
by Idries Shah
avg rating 4.33 — 12 ratings — published 1972
6 editions
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Kara Kush 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
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