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Rumi: In the Arms of the Beloved

New translations of the works of the thirteenth-century Sufi poet are included in an inspirational collection of poetry that reveals classic Eastern thought combined with a warm wisdom that transcends the ages. Reprint.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 224 pages

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