September 17, 2025

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The front cover of the Book of Rain by Abu Zayd al-Ansari, translated by David Larsen, which displays the title in large black capital letters against a white backgroundI began reading this text in Cairo, fifteen years ago. Since then, I've talked about it nonstop to everyone I know. At last my translation is out from Wave Books, and you can preorder your copy now—or, better yet, ask for it at your local bookstore until it appears on shelves there.