The Wine of Wisdom: The Life, Poetry and Philosophy of Omar Khayyam
"An extensive account of Omar Khayyam's work; the public can now become acquainted with the thought of this unique Persian intellectual figure." --Hossein Ziai - Professor of Islamic and Iranian Studies, UCLA"The most comprehensive study of the great Persian philosopher Omar Khayyam available today in any European language." --Leonard Lewisohn - Author of The Heritage of Sufism, and Iran Heritage Foundation Fellow in Persian and Sufi Literature, Exeter University"This is the most nuanced and balanced study of the elusive Omar Khayyam that I have yet encountered.  Khayyam is clearly a man for all ages, and Mehdi Aminrazavi does a fine job of introducing him anew to our insecure post-modern world." --John Perry - Professor of Persian, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, University of ChicagoThis is the most nuanced and balanced study of the elusive Omar Khayyam that I have yet encountered.  Khayyam is clearly a man for all ages, and Mehdi Aminrazavi does a fine job of introducing him anew to our insecure post-modern world. --John Perry - Professor of Persian, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Chicago" ... An inspiring monograph ... an appealing and intriguing portrait ... a must for lovers of Omar Khayyam." --International Journal of Middle East Studies