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In this beautifully imagined parable set in 13th-century Persia, readers accompany a child named Nouri on a lifelong path toward spiritual enlightenment. An orphan, born with an unusual birth defect that some see as a gift from Allah but others believe is an evil aberration, Nouri lands in the protective embrace of Habbib, a sweeper who works for a small sect of Sufi mystics. For months, Habbib shelters Nouri in his cell at the monastery, showering...Log In or Sign Up to Read More