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I love this. Kahlil is a precious old soul
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Gibran: Love Letters
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Gibran, Kahlil
178 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1,1999
This edition
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178 pages, Hardcover
- Published
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January 1, 1999 by Oneworld Pubns Ltd
- ISBN
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9781851681822
- ASIN
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1851681825
- Language
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English
About the author
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Kahlil Gibran (Arabic: جبران خليل جبران) was a Lebanese-American artist, poet, and writer.
Born in the town of Bsharri in modern-day Lebanon (then part of Ottoman Mount Lebanon), as a young man he emigrated with his family to the United States where he studied art and began his literary career. In the Arab world, Gibran is regarded as a literary and political rebel. His romantic style was at the heart of a renaissance in modern Arabic literature, especially prose poetry, breaking away from the classical school. In Lebanon, he is still celebrated as a literary hero.
He is chiefly known in the English-speaking world for his 1923 book The Prophet, an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, gaining popularity in the 1930s and again, especially in the 1960s counterculture.
Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Shakespeare and Lao-Tzu.
Born in the town of Bsharri in modern-day Lebanon (then part of Ottoman Mount Lebanon), as a young man he emigrated with his family to the United States where he studied art and began his literary career. In the Arab world, Gibran is regarded as a literary and political rebel. His romantic style was at the heart of a renaissance in modern Arabic literature, especially prose poetry, breaking away from the classical school. In Lebanon, he is still celebrated as a literary hero.
He is chiefly known in the English-speaking world for his 1923 book The Prophet, an early example of inspirational fiction including a series of philosophical essays written in poetic English prose. The book sold well despite a cool critical reception, gaining popularity in the 1930s and again, especially in the 1960s counterculture.
Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Shakespeare and Lao-Tzu.
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I received my copy of this book yesterday from Barnes & Noble....and even though I paid for it, I felt like a child who received a wonderful gift.
When I first learned-from somewhere on the internet- that Gibran had a romantic relation with May Ziadah, I could not believe it...I thought it's just some tales for publicity...then I learned that Gibran's letters to May were published, and to my surprise there is an English version.
when I went to order the book, I was expecting they'd tell me it's out of print or it does not exist....today, I look at this book in my hands in disbelieve!
Yesterday, in the car, I indulged the first ten pages...then I kept going back and fourth reading few lines every while and then.
I think I'll be addicted to Gibran's writing for a while
right now i'm on page 24, and I'm amazed of how pure and divine his feelings are...he talks to her as if she's his...as if they're married for years...at the end of each letter he says "May God keep you for me"
Can't wait to read the Arabic version!
April 28, 2009
It must be very frustrating to be in love with someone who's faraway...how did they survive such love?
May 1, 2009
How were they able to indure all that love without any attempts to meet?
Were they scared of taking the challenge? The Challenge of love!
May expressed her fear of love, but Gibran was very sure of his feelings and he reassured her...so why didn't he take the right step forward and proposed to her?
Gibran & May love story is one of the strangest I've ever read!
And from what I've learned so far, I think many threads are missing leaving a reader like me with a lot to inquire!
May 4, 2009
When I first learned-from somewhere on the internet- that Gibran had a romantic relation with May Ziadah, I could not believe it...I thought it's just some tales for publicity...then I learned that Gibran's letters to May were published, and to my surprise there is an English version.
when I went to order the book, I was expecting they'd tell me it's out of print or it does not exist....today, I look at this book in my hands in disbelieve!
Yesterday, in the car, I indulged the first ten pages...then I kept going back and fourth reading few lines every while and then.
I think I'll be addicted to Gibran's writing for a while
right now i'm on page 24, and I'm amazed of how pure and divine his feelings are...he talks to her as if she's his...as if they're married for years...at the end of each letter he says "May God keep you for me"
Can't wait to read the Arabic version!
April 28, 2009
It must be very frustrating to be in love with someone who's faraway...how did they survive such love?
May 1, 2009
How were they able to indure all that love without any attempts to meet?
Were they scared of taking the challenge? The Challenge of love!
May expressed her fear of love, but Gibran was very sure of his feelings and he reassured her...so why didn't he take the right step forward and proposed to her?
Gibran & May love story is one of the strangest I've ever read!
And from what I've learned so far, I think many threads are missing leaving a reader like me with a lot to inquire!
May 4, 2009
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a beautiful look at the mind, heart and spirit of Kahlil Gibran and his Platonic friend and love. Comprised of letters, fragments and drawings by Gibran this is a gem to savor, ponder and reread many times.
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" Would that you were here to lend wings to my voice and turn my mutterings into songs. Yet I shall read knowing that among the and invisible is listening and smiling sweetly and tenderly. "
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ooo ever so good..!!!
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Essentially an ethereal euphoric experience of love flowing through the pen of master weaver of love and philosophy that appeals to a pure mind like drops of heavenly nectar satiating the parched arteries with warmth of love
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buku bagus....
versi indonesianya udah baca sih....
versi indonesianya udah baca sih....
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