Product Description

Master translator Jonathan Star has assembled selections of Rumi's verse in a treasury that spans the poet's life and includes his most celebrated and poignant work. It is an enchanting volume of classic Eastern thought that creates a mystical and exhilarating experience for all readers.

"This book is a gift, an experience of the Divine."--Joan Borysenko, M.D., author of A Woman's Journey to God

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #137900 in Books
• Published on: 2000-10-01
• Original language: Persian
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

About the Author
Jonathan Star, author of Two Suns Rising and The Inner Treasure, has been widely acclaimed for his translations of works from Rumi to the Tao Te Ching and the great Christian mystics.

Customer Reviews

Absolutely Essential Rumi!
This is such a soft and uplifting experience in the form of a book. The poems are lyrical. My Brother begins each day by opening this book to one random page, reads it, contemplates it and experiences it all day. I find it quenches my dire thirst and each poem grows and changes as you do...WITH you. It's a must, indeed.

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One of the best Rumi books around
This Rumi book ranks, to me, with Coleman Barks translations -- clear, lovely, insightful, beautiful. Star has great translation skills (as evidenced by several of his other books), and his selection of Rumi poems are exceptional. I have given many copies of this book away as gifts -- from weddings and showers to graduations and birthdays -- and I consistently hear back from people that this book has become one of their favorites, too. And the packaging is nearly as exquisite as the content. Highly recommended.

Rumi: A Persian Poet
I actually haven't read the English version of this book, but I am a fan of the author and I've read some of his Persian works. I am concerned that some of your readers might consider "Rumi" as an Arabic poet and writer. He is Persian and he is one of our most famous pioneers in spirituality from almost 8 centuries ago.As a matter of fact, after Arab invasion to Iran 14 centuries ago, our language and literature were effected by them. That's why a lot of writers and scientists of that time have some books in Arabic.