Idries Shah
Born 1924 · Died 1996
From Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India · Nationality: United Kingdom
Idries Shah (Hindi: इदरीस शाह, Pashto: ادريس شاه, Urdu: ادریس شاه; 16 June 1924 – 23 November 1996), also known as Idris Shah, né Sayed Idries el-Hashimi (Arabic: سيد إدريس هاشمي) and by the pen name Arkon Daraul, was an Afghan author, thinker and teacher in the Sufi tradition. Shah wrote over three dozen books on topics ranging from psychology and spirituality to travelogues and culture studies.
Books by Idries Shah in order
Books by Idries Shah in the order they were published, from Oriental Magic (1956) to The Boy Without a Name (2007).
- 1Oriental Magic
Oriental Magic1956 - 2The Secret Lore of Magic
The Secret Lore of Magic1957 - 3The Sufis
The Sufis1964 - 4Tales of the Dervishes
Tales of the Dervishes1967 - 5Caravan of Dreams
Caravan of Dreams1968 - 6Reflections
Reflections1968 - 7The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mulla Nasrudin
The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mulla Nasrudin1968 - 8Wisdom of the Idiots
Wisdom of the Idiots1969 - 9The Way of the Sufi
The Way of the Sufi1970 - 10Thinkers of the East
Thinkers of the East1971 - 11The Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin
The Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin1972 - 12The Magic Monastery
The Magic Monastery1974 - 13Special Illumination
Special Illumination1977 - 14Learning How to Learn
Learning How to Learn1978 - 15Kara Kush
Kara Kush1987 - 16Sufi Thought and Action
Sufi Thought and Action1990 - 17The Commanding Self
The Commanding Self1994 - 18Neem the Half-boy
Neem the Half-boy1998 - 19The Farmer's Wife
The Farmer's Wife1998 - 20The Clever Boy and the Terrible, Dangerous Animal
The Clever Boy and the Terrible, Dangerous Animal2000 - 21The Man with Bad Manners
The Man with Bad Manners2003 - 22The Old Woman and the Eagle
The Old Woman and the Eagle2003 - 23The Boy Without a Name
The Boy Without a Name2007 - 24Evenings with Idries Shah
Evenings with Idries Shah