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This is Khalil Gibran’s best and most powerful work ever-written.... Blending the elements of Eastern and Western mysticism, Lebanese – American essayist – Khalil Gibran, in this enriching collection of parables expounds the philosophy of living conveying a strong and beautiful message on every aspect of life. Set forth in the form of profound wisdom and philosophy of life, these discourses apply dynamically with amazing timeliness to our human problems in day-to-day life. Millions of followers today absorb Gibran’s writings with religious devotion and fervours because his thoughts are ageless and realistic.
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James N
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January 5, 2016
Read through it in one sitting. Definitely a book one must read a number of times to fully absorb and understand the plethora of meanings and Gibran's philosophies on life. I found it a tad irritating to discover there were a dozen spelling errors dotted throughout this e-book adaptation. For a more richer experience I would suggest buying a real hard copy or borrowing one from a library.
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Nikhil Gujar
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September 21, 2017
After Bhagwad Gita, I think this is the book which touched me. My friend Hemang Merchant gifted me this and thank him. A must read for mankind who want to understand few ascepts of life.
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Divya Khetan
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June 7, 2018
I have no words to describe the greatness of this book. I've never seen
such complex principles explained with such an ease and in so simple
English. Please read this book at least once in your lifetime.
About the author
Khalil Gibran, also known as Kahlil Gibran, was born on January 6, 1883 in Northern Lebanon. As a result of his family's poverty, he received no formal education as a small child but had regular visits from the local priest who taught him about the Bible as well as the Syrian and Arabic languages. After his father was imprisoned for embezzlement and his family's property was confiscated by the authorities, his mother decided to emigrate to the United States in 1895. They settled in Boston's South End. He attended public school and art school, where he was introduced to the artist, photographer, and publisher Fred Holland Day. A publisher used some of Gibran's drawings for book covers in 1898. His family forced him to return to Lebanon to complete his education and learn the Arabic language. He enrolled in Madrasat-al-Hikmah, a Maronite-founded school, which offered a nationalistic curriculum partial to church writings, history and liturgy. He learned Arabic, French, and exceled in poetry. He returned to the United States in 1902. In 1904, he hosted his first art exhibit, which featured his allegorical and symbolic charcoal drawings. During this exhibition, he met Mary Elizabeth Haskell, who would go on to fund Gibran's artistic development for nearly his entire life. Not only was he an artist, but he also wrote poetry and other works including The Madman, The Prophet, and Sand and Foam. He died of cirrhosis of the liver and tuberculosis on April 10, 1931.
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