SECOND EDITION: In 1976, few people had heard of Jelaluddin Rumi.
The story focuses on the people and events behind Rumi\'s entry into popular culture -- including former British pop singer and author, Reshad Field, poet, Coleman Barks, and a group of young seekers who invite S leyman Dede, head of the Whirling Dervishes, to their home in Los Angeles..
Suddenly, the 13th-century Islamic theologian skyrocketed into public awareness to became America\'s best-selling poet.
SECOND EDITION: In 1976, few people had heard of Jelaluddin Rumi