Explanation of the book
The ingenuity of William Chitic in translating the essays of Shams al-Din al-Tabrizi moves the beloved teacher of Rumi from the shadows to the light, and restores Shams to the central position he deserves with his wall. This work immediately joins the short and indispensable list of scholarly works on Rumi and his community. It is highly recommended to all scholars and students of Sufism, Islamic philosophy, Persian literature, and of course to the masses of Rumi admirers