Shahram Shiva

Rumi's Untold Story Shahram Shiva

Rumi's Untold Story is written from 30-year research by award-winning Rumi translator, scholar and author Shahram Shiva. It provides a clear record of highlights of Rumi's life and clarifies certain aspects of his very colorful history which have been kept secret from public until now. It covers Rumi's unconventional relationship with his mentor Shams and Sham's controversial and doomed marriage to Rumi's daughter Kimia. Shahram Shiva is an author, writer, poet, recording artist and award-winning translator and scholar of Rumi. His groundbreaking book on direct translations of Rumi from the original Persian titled: Rending The Veil: Literal and Poetic Translations of Rumi (1995 - Home Press) is a recipient of Benjamin Franklin Award (1996).