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The Essential Rumi

Jalal Al-Din Rumi

Discover the exquisite and mystical poetry of thirteenth-century Sufi mystic Rumi in this bestselling book, The Essential Rumi. With a new introduction by Coleman Barks and over 80 never-before-published poems, this revised and expanded edition is a must-read for anyone seeking spiritual enlightenment. Through Barks' lyrical translations, Rumi's ecstatic poetry has been made accessible to readers across the world. Don't miss out on the definitive selection of Rumi's most beautiful and moving poetry.
Publish Date
2004-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
2004-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1273
Goodreads Rating
4.39
ISBN
8601300050393
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Recommendations
4
Recommendations
The introduction alone will make the hair stand up on your arms.      source
There is nothing that I enjoy more than at night reading Rumi.      source
Really, really beautiful.      source
The author’s gotten me in touch with the mystical, and the mysterious, and the magical in life.      source