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This is the first full-length study to explore how contemporary, Western manifestations of Sufism are represented in fictional texts and examines how Sufi principles and ideas are deeply embedded in the literary production of selected writers. Offering an overview of the historical development of Western Sufism, this study outlines its distinctive approach to mystical experience in addition to engaging with important aspects of its general philosophical tenets. As well as presenting up-to-date information relating to the major figures of Western Sufism, such as G. I. Gurdjieff and Idris Shah, each of the main chapters deals with a specific contemporary literary figure - Doris Lessing, Elif Shafak, Leila Aboulela and Nigel Watts - in order to show the pervasive influence of Sufism on their work.
Contents
1 Introduction: Traditional and Contemporary Sufism and Their Relation to Contemporary Fiction in English.- 2 'Rumi is cool and Rumi is everywhere': Fictionalised Biographies of Rumi.- 3 An Insider Narrative?: The Influence of Sufism on the Work of Doris Lessing.- 4 'Learning How to Learn': Elif Shafak, Sufism and the Teacher-Disciple Relationship.- 5 A Sufi School of One? Traditional Sufi Aesthetics in Leila Aboulela's Fiction.- 6 Nigel Watts, Gurdjieff and the Human Potential Movement.- 7 Conclusion.
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