Download or read book Layla and Majnun - The Classic Love Story of Persian Literature written by Nizami and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 1997-06-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing nearly 1000 years ago, Nizami captures the lightness of heart that falling in love can bring, the thrill of shared affection, the sorrows of separation, the pains of jealousy and the grief that comes with loss. Nizami inspired rock star, Eric Clapton, to write his song "Layla".