Rumi Comes to America: How the Poet of Mystical Love Arrived on our Shores

by Bruce Miller

SECOND EDITION: In 1976, few people had heard of Jelaluddin Rumi. Suddenly, the 13th-century Islamic theologian skyrocketed into public awareness to became America's best-selling poet.

The story focuses on the people and events behind Rumi's entry into popular culture -- including former British pop singer and author, Reshad Field, poet, Coleman Barks, and a group of young seekers who invite S leyman Dede, head of the Whirling Dervishes,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0998313823
• ISBN13: 9780998313825
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Miller Emedia
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"