Rumi Comes to America How the Poet of Mystical Love Arrived on Our Shores |
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| Author:
| Miller, Bruce |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9983138-5-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2018 |
| Publisher: | Miller eMedia
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $6.99 |
Book Description:
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In 1976, few people had even heard of Jelaluddin Rumi. Yet, in a stellar leap that no one expected, the 13th-century Islamic theologian would soon become America¿s best-selling poet.Rumi Comes to America tells how a group of young seekers, inspired by author Reshad Feild¿s spiritual journey to Turkey, invited the sheikh of the Whirling Dervishes to their modest duplex in Los Angeles. This first-hand account describes the fortuitous events, spiritual mishaps, and generational yearning...
More DescriptionIn 1976, few people had even heard of Jelaluddin Rumi. Yet, in a stellar leap that no one expected, the 13th-century Islamic theologian would soon become America¿s best-selling poet.Rumi Comes to America tells how a group of young seekers, inspired by author Reshad Feild¿s spiritual journey to Turkey, invited the sheikh of the Whirling Dervishes to their modest duplex in Los Angeles. This first-hand account describes the fortuitous events, spiritual mishaps, and generational yearning that propelled Rumi¿s ancient mystical tradition to take root in America.