The book is a part of the series-Makers of Islamic Civilization and as the Series Editor has mentioned in the book - '...the aim is to provide an introduction to outstanding figures in the history of Islamic civilization...' Having said that, the book written by Annemarie Schimmel is a comprehensive introduction to one of the best known Persian poets and Sufi mystics - Rumi. Schimmel begins with putting the work by Rumi in the present context and trying to understand the relevance and the misinterpretations that his poetry has been subjected in recent times. It is not easy to understand his poetry nor can it be reduced to love between two people as can be misconstrued while reading his works...