The Prophet

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Summary: Anyone For Enlightenment???
Review: This book was sent to me by my grandmother when i was going through some very hard times in my life. She had written in her letter that she had sent along with the book that her favorite teacher had recommended it to her during a time in her life when she was feeling "somewhat disillusioned with people". She said that the book enlightened her on various subjects in life and she hoped it would do the same for me, and enlighten me it did. This was unlike any book I had ever read. I would compare this book to only one other in the quality of it's messages it portrays, that book being the bible. If you or any one else you know needs some enlightenment on any aspect of life I strongly suggest you pick up Gibran's masterpiece The Prophet, you will not be disappointed.

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Summary: Enchanting
Review: This book is everything that is simple, delicate, true, and beautiful.

I have read few books so touching and enlightening; "The Prophet" is a true masterpiece that has that feeling of ancient wisdom in it. The wisdom of the text is gentle, yet insistent, it lets you understand things you've always known.

My feelings defy description.

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Summary: To Be Experienced as Well as Read
Review: Reading a classic such as "The Prophet" is much more fruitful when it is revisited often, the lessons are applied and the reader reads as if Gibran is writing only to him or her.

Sitting with this book in your hands can be like sitting across from Gibran, listening to him speak. The accompanying art work also by Gibran gives it yet another rich element and peek into the soul of this incredible writer.

Listen, embrace and breathe in these words.

Open your mind and heart to The Prophet.

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Summary: Worth a read every once in a while
Review: Great little book full of (seemingly) common sense. Should be read by any judgemental person or religomanic. Should be cheaper!

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Summary: Read More and Be Inspired By these Great Books!!!
Review: Can't get enough of visionary fiction? Neither can I! These are just a few titles that will inspire you: The Celestine Prophecy (James Redfield) ; The Butterfly (Jay Singh); The Monk who sold his Ferrari (Robin Sharma) ; The Alchemist (Paulo Coehlo); Chasing Rumi (Roger Housden). My favorite is by far and away THE ALCHEMIST! Go ahead...be inspired. Happy reading. Donald S. Buckland.

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Summary: Spiritual masterpiece
Review: Khalil Gibran's The Prophet is a truly awe inspiring work of prosaic poetry. Despite being a native-born Arabic speaker, Gibran wrote The Prophet in English, ensuring that his powerful words lost nothing in translation.

The work's 28 short chapters recount the words of a prophet as he leaves his home to depart on a new journey. The words that flow from the prophet's mouth and onto the pages are philosophical and spiritual treatises on all aspects of life. Chapters discuss the range of human experiences and include discussions such as "On Friendship", "On Pain" and "On Death." What unites the 28 chapters is Gibran's thought provoking and probing literary style as Gibran's prophet invokes his listeners to live life to the fullest. The book is not overtly religious but every word and sentence is filled with a spiritual clarity.

The book is eminently quotable with every chapter providing a nugget of truth worthy of repeating. Amazingly, Gibran packs his masterpiece into less than 100 pages, making it a very quick and easy read. Readers will find themselves returning to The Prophet again and again to recapture the beauty of Gibran's words.

The Prophet, which Gibran himself recognized as his greatest masterpiece, is a timeless literary classic. Its truth has touched generations of readers and will undoubtedly continue to do so.

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Summary: Inspiring - full of hope, love and beautiful prose
Review: I was given this book as a high school graduation gift and I have found it to be the book I look to in hard times as well as good times, for advise, inspiration, hope and words of wisdom. I highly recommend it.

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Summary: Surely this is a Holy Book
Review: This book should be required reading for anyone wishing to live life at its highest level. Gibran's thinking is beautiful and so clear.
Timeless truths set in such wonderful language that it sings to the reader.

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Summary: Brilliant
Review: Mr. Gibran has begets a master piece . His splendor writing style is amazing and the eloquent use of the words are moving force which forever will be a guiding light for our souls.

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Summary: Timeless
Review: I read it in an hour. Kahlil Gibran is definitely the people's philosopher. The book itself seems to be written on impulse, and the author knows what the modern world is looking for. The context is powerful and sensitive, and more than anything it's the truth.