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Rumi: Poet of Joy and Love
Rashin Kheiriyeh
Illustrator: Rashin Kheiriyeh
Ages: 6+
Published: 2024
Publisher: NorthSouth Books
ISBN: 978-0-7358-4544-2
Keywords: Biography/Memoir-wisdom, mystic, religious, storytelling, jealousy, nature-loving, universal message
Influenced by an idyllic childhood, a 13th-century Persian scholar and teacher became a renowned poet whose writing was inspired by the loss of a friendship. Colorful illustrations rich in ornamental details. Back matter.