The Prophet (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

Love this book. Love this author. This edition is really beautiful. I ordered several versions just to see how the original artwork images looked and how the print and poems were laid out. I would say several different editions of this book are not satisfactory, so I wanted to make sure and had to return them all except this one. The cover is beautiful and I like that the poems are laid out with the titles ahead of each one (not all the versions have the poem titles except for in the title page). And the artwork is good quality. Purchased several as gifts.

I just finished reading The Prophet, and I’m genuinely moved by how beautifully it has withstood the test of time. Gibran’s words feel as relevant and soul-stirring today as they must have when they were first written. Every page is a quiet meditation on life, love, pain, and purpose, written with such simplicity yet carrying such much needed profound truth. There’s something timeless and universal in the way he captures the human condition. I found myself pausing often, rereading lines that spoke directly to my spirit. It’s the kind of book that doesn’t just ask to be read, but to be felt. The Prophet is more than poetry or philosophy, it’s wisdom distilled into art. It’s the kind of book you keep close, to revisit in different seasons of your life, always discovering new meaning. For me, it’s a masterpiece that continues to illuminate the path between humanity and divinity.

This book has sold millions of copies and has been translated into over a hundred languages—and rightfully so. First published in 1923, The Prophet still holds up today as a beautiful work of literary art. Told in 26 short prose-poem chapters, it follows the prophet Al Mustafa in the city of Orphalese. As he prepares to depart on the ship that will carry him home, the people of Orphalese gather to seek his wisdom on a variety of life’s deepest topics. The lyrical prose is elegant and evocative, painting vivid pictures with words. The edition I read also featured Kahlil Gibran’s artwork, which is fantastic—hauntingly beautiful and fluid. I listened to the audiobook version while reading along over several days as a way to slowly process and immerse myself in the text. Though short in page length, it is rich and weighty in message. A beautiful masterpiece and a must-read for any literary enthusiast. Favorite quotes: “The timeless in you is aware of life's timelessness. And knows that yesterday is but today's memory and tomorrow is today's dream.” “Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.” “And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair” “In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things, does the heart find its morning and is refreshed.” My enjoyment 5+/5

As a prophet seeks to leave a city, he leaves last words of treasure to the people on the shoreline city. His teaching are poignant and applicable today. He expounds in prose on many requested topics to help us be kinder to ourselves and our neighbor as well as strangers. This is a short powerful read.

Amazing book. Deep thoughts. Deep words. Granular. Thorough. As above so below. Remember the source of it all is you and then some

A truly beautiful, thought-provoking, one-of-a-kind book. This is a book you immediately want to start re-reading from the beginning the moment you finish.

"The Prophet" is a series of poetic prose authored by Khalil Gibran in the early twentieth century. Mister Gibran was born in Lebanon and moved with his family to America as a child. This series of poetic prose has a somewhat abstruse and mystical aspect to it. It is clear to me that this book has many, many fans. I completely respect that. And there is no doubt that the writing is very poetic and at times beautiful. I had to read and reread much of this work numerous times to gain a partial comprehension of the work. As an American, I make a concerted effort to read the works of authors born in other countries. In that context I really appreciated this reading experience. However I need to confess I ended up being glad that the work was short and was relieved when I had finished it. I am very glad that I had a chance to read this work. But it was work. It is not a light read. I do not think that the average reader, looking for a light reading experience will particularly enjoy this work. I am sure there is wisdom to be found within. However it is not easily accessed. Speaking strictly for myself I get more from reading the Wisdom Books of the Old Testament of The Bible. In summary, I am glad that I read this work. I was glad to study the life of the author. I purchased and audiobook narrated by Sandra Cullum and she did an excellent job. But the work is not a light read. My personal appreciation was mostly as a study experience and not every reader is going to enjoy this book. Thank You...

Amazing book by an amazing author. This should be required reading. Such beautiful metaphors, just reading this book makes me well up with tears and really feel something.

My favorite book. I have bought it repeatedly over the years then find myself giving it away to someone who has never read it. This particular book is beautifully bound. It’s my favourite out of all the ones I’ve purchased

A very short book, only 133 pages published in 1926. To be honest I have no idea why I downloaded this. I have a vague memory of listening to a radio programme on the author some time ago, which I found interesting, so it must have been that! Gibran is described in Wikipedia as, 'the third best selling poet of all time, behind Shakespeare and Laozi.' The book is written in bible-esque so if you are not a fan of that or indeed of religion it may not be a book for you. On the other hand and bearing in mind this was published in 1926 almost every passage can be related to every single one of us and our lives today. There are no chapter numbers in this short volume but they are defined by the questions asked of 'The Prophet' by the assembled town folk as he prepares to leave them, returning to his 'home'. Marriage Children Giving Eating and Drinking Work Joy and Sorrow Crime and Punishment Freedom Reason and Passion Pain Teaching Friendship Good and Evil Prayer Pleasure Religion Death So many of the words written by Gibran over 80 years ago, must surely, if you are tempted to purchase this book, resonate with something in your life today and his simple but reasoning outlook will remind you to step back and reflect on how you look at life and maybe think that there is something that you can do to change, for the better, on how you interact with others and with yourself! I'm not saying that I have had a religious or moral epiphany while reading this book, I personally still have no idea whether I am an atheist, agnostic or just a plane old fence sitter waiting for something different or better to come along, if that is indeed possible. I did write somewhere in regard to the Bible, and I suppose in the same tone the Koran would be included, that I look upon the former as a good novel and if only more people would read it (them) without the religious zealotry and bigotry surrounding it (them), the world would probably be a far better place for all humankind, but that aint gonna happen. But that should not take away from the fact that there are important life lessons in these works that are as relevant today as they were when they were written, as Mr Gibran's words, I believe, fall firmly within that description. Enjoy..... Editing for Kindle: 4 out 5 Reading Enjoyment: 5 out of 5 Plot: Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 Chapters: Page length: 133

Perfect! Wanted a new hard copy of this classic ♥️

The pages quality is very thin and cheap, and they are stuck together. This is a great book, but a very bad deluxe print edition.

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