The Conference of the Birds by Peter Sis (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Conference of the Birds by Peter Sis Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Adaptation of the twelfth-century Persian epic poem The Conference of the Birds by Farid Ud-Din Attar. Publisher Description An award-winning author and illustrator offers a beautiful and uplifting adaptation of the beloved Sufi poemCelebrated childrens book creator Peter Sis presents his first book for adults with The Conference of the Birds—a lyrical and richly illustrated story of love, faith, and the beauty of the human journey. Siss deeply felt version of the classic twelfth-century Persian epic poem tells the story of a flock of birds in search of the true king, Simorgh, who lives on the mountain of Kaf. Drawn from all species, the flock travels through the seven valleys: quest, love, understanding, detachment, unity, amazement, and death. The birds that endure reach the mountain to learn a profound lesson: that Simorgh the king is, in fact, each of them and all of them. Author Biography Peter Sis is the author of more than twenty books and the seven-time recipient of the New York Times Book Reviews Best Illustrated Book of the Year award. He lives in New York City. Details ISBN 0143124242 ISBN-13 9780143124245 Title The Conference of the Birds Author Peter Sis Format Paperback Year 2013 Pages 160 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc GE_Item_ID:137745111; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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ISBN-13: 9780143124245

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Book Title: Conference of the Birds

Number of Pages: 160 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

Publication Year: 2013

Topic: Individual Artists / General, Mysticism, Asian / General, Subjects & Themes / Nature, General, Eastern, Essays & Travelogues, Islam / Sufi, Animals / Birds

Item Height: 0.5 in

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Nature, Art, Travel, Religion, Body, Mind & Spirit, Philosophy, Poetry, Literary Collections

Item Weight: 16.2 Oz

Item Length: 10 in

Author: Peter SiS

Item Width: 7 in

Format: Trade Paperback