The Essential Rumi - reissue: New Expanded Edition

This revised and expanded edition of The Essential Rumi includes a new introduction by Coleman Barks and more than 80 never-before-published poems.

Through his lyrical translations, Coleman Barks has been instrumental in bringing this exquisite literature to a remarkably wide range of readers, making the ecstatic, spiritual poetry of thirteenth-century Sufi Mystic Rumi more popular than ever.

The Essential Rumi continues to be the bestselling of all Rumi books, and the definitive selection of his beautiful, mystical poetry.

| From the premier interpreter of Rumi comes the first definitive one-volume collection of the enduringly popular spiritual poetry by the extraordinary thirteenth-century Sufi mystic. |

“In this...delightful treasury, Barks sparklingly demonstrates once again why his free-form interpertations of [Rumi’s] poetry...have been a major impetus for the current Rumi vogue.” - Publishers Weekly

“The Essential Rumi is a rare and precious book that will stir the hearts of Rumi devotees and win many new converts.” - Body Mind Spirit

“The 13th-century Persian mystic’s words continue to resonate, particularly in this translation, which offers a remarkably contemporary voice.” - Oprah.com