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Preserving the original’s poetic and philosophical richness, this is a stunning introduction to Sufi poetry from Sindh. I can think of no better translator than Christopher Shackle to bring Shah Abdul Latif to a global audience. -- Rana Safvi, author of <i>In Search of the Divine: Living Histories of Sufism in India</i> A classic of Sindhi literature, Shah Abdul Latif's Risalo contains the essence of Sufi thought in a distinctively South Asian context. Christopher Shackle's translation beautifully conveys the lyrical mysticism and musicality of the original text, leading the reader through a panoply of allegorical and folkloric stories. -- Sunil Sharma, author of <i>Amir Khusraw: Poet of Sultans and Sufis</i>

Preserving the original’s poetic and philosophical richness, this is a stunning introduction to Sufi poetry from Sindh. I can think of no better translator than Christopher Shackle to bring Shah Abdul Latif to a global audience. -- Rana Safvi, author of <i>In Search of the Divine: Living Histories of Sufism in India</i>

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Christopher Shackle is a Fellow of the British Academy and Emeritus Professor of the Modern Languages of South Asia at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. His awards include the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, the highest award for the arts in Pakistan.

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