Rumi’s Secret: The Life of the Sufi Poet of Love By Brad Gooch

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“Rumi’s Secret: The Life of the Sufi Poet of Love” is a biography by Brad Gooch that explores the life of the 13th-century Persian poet Rumi. The book traces Rumi’s journey from a respected scholar and preacher to a mystic poet, influenced by his relationship with the spiritual teacher Shams of Tabriz. Gooch portrays Rumi’s transformation from a pious Muslim to a poet of love and his devotion to a “religion of love,” which was controversial in its time but resonates with contemporary audiences