Rumi: the Big Red Book

Author(s): Coleman Barks

Poetry and Drama

Now in paperback, considered one of the greatest works of Persian literature, "The Big Red Book" is one of the masterpieces of Rumi, the medieval Sufi mystic who also happens to be the most popular poet in America.


Product Information

"Barks has become internationally renowned for his translations.... Rumi: The Big Red Book is the culmination of his work." - Shambhala Sun

Coleman Barks is a renowned poet and the bestselling author of The Essential Rumi, The Soul of Rumi, Rumi: The Book of Love, and The Drowned Book. He was prominently featured in both of Bill Moyers's PBS television series on poetry, The Language of Life and Fooling with Words. He taught English and poetry at the University of Georgia for thirty years, and he now focuses on writing, readings, and performances.

General Fields

  • : 9780061905834
  • : HarperCollins Publishers
  • : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
  • : 0.431
  • : October 2011
  • : 203mm X 135mm X 38mm
  • : United States
  • : January 2012
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Coleman Barks
  • : Paperback
  • : 112
  • : English
  • : 891.5511
  • : 512
  • : illustrations