Rumi: The Book of Love: Poems of Ecstasy and Longing -- Coleman Barks, Hardcover

Rumi: The Book of Love is a collection of astonishing poems for lovers from the mystic Rumi, by the translator who made him sing anew, Coleman Barks.

Poetry and Rumi fans will want to own this gorgeously packaged compilation of love poems by the thirteenth-century Sufi mystic. Rumi is best known and most cherished as the poet of love in all its forms, and renowned poet and Rumi interpretor Coleman Barks has gathered the best of these poems in delightful and wise renderings that will open your heart and soul to the lover inside and out.

Author: Coleman Barks
Publisher: HarperOne
Published: 01/07/2003
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780060523169

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 12/09/2002 pg. 80
Booklist 01/01/2003 pg. 836
BookPage 02/01/2003 pg. 14
Publishers Weekly 12/15/2002
Library Journal 12/15/2002