rumis secret

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Rumi’s Secret: The Life of the Sufi Poet of Love” by Brad Gooch is a well-researched biography in vivid detail that throws an important insight to readers’ understanding of Rumi and his life, his spiritual transformation, and impacts he has on the world in general. Gooch focuses his biography on Rumi’s personal relationships, particularly the close connection he had with Shams-i Tabrizi and his eventual transformation from scholar to mystic poet, to paint a profoundly compelling portrait of the man behind the poetry. At once an introduction to Rumi’s life for readers who are new to his work and a nuanced exploration for deeper readers interested in the spiritual and historical context behind one of the world’s greatest poets.