Kahlil Gibran’s “The Prophet” is a mesmerizing collection of poetic essays that delve into the complexities of the human experience. Introduced to me by my wife, this book has been a beacon of wisdom in my literary journey. Gibran’s prose is both lyrical and profound, offering insights on love, work, joy, sorrow, freedom, and more—each chapter a gem that resonates with timeless relevance. The philosophical depth is matched by the sheer beauty of the language, making it a work that invites reflection and evokes emotion. While some may find the style overly didactic, the majority will appreciate the universal truths and the elegant simplicity with which they are conveyed. It’s a book that deserves a place on the shelf of any contemplative reader, earning a solid 4 out of 5 stars for its enduring ability to inspire and enlighten. ( )

Inclassable et merveilleux.

Ce recueil de pensées philosophiques pleines de sagesse et de spiritualité à été écrit il y a une centaine d’année. Zeina Abirached l’a mis en images de la plus belles des façons pour en faire un magnifique objet.

Toutefois, s’il fallait trouver quelque chose à redire, c’est que la lecture du conte en pâtit en devenant moins fluide.

Un livre à poser à côté de son fauteuil de lecture préféré pour en tourner quelques pages lorsque le moment est propice ( )

The Prophet is a book of 26 prose poetry fables written in English by the Lebanese - American poet and writer Kahlil Gibran. It is his best known work.
The prophet Al Mustafa has lived in the city of Orphalese for 12 years and is about to board a ship which will carry him home. He is stopped by a group of people, with whom he discusses topics such as life and the human condition. The book is divided into chapters dealing with love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, houses, clothes, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer, pleasure, beauty, religion, and death.

What [b:The Prophet|28461875|The Prophet|Kahlil Gibran|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1452067735s/28461875.jpg|2938937] might lack in philosophical rigor or depth, it gains in beauty and feeling. I think it misses the point to say that Gibran's treatment of any of his topics, from justice, to death, to good and evil, are complete in the face of centuries of human thought and contemplation on these inherently human questions. I'd tender the suggestion that the Prophet of Orphalese doesn't need to be right, or even for the reader to agree with most of what he says, to have an impact. Yes, that's a little generic and not the most useful, but the takeaway is that I'm not going to judge the Prophet on its content per se but the experience of reading it and listening to it. I love these pieces because it provides a solid counterpoint to many of our prevailing modes of thinking; its tone and metaphor and imagery force you to go "wait, have I been doing it wrong the whole time?" Often I tell myself no, sometimes I tell myself yes, but either way I think it helped my "soul unfold itself, like a lotus of countless petals". ( )

Turned out that "The Prophet", #3 bestselling poetry of all time according to Wiki, is just a precursor to Paulo Coelho's later exploits in clouding wisdom. Disappointing. And even more I am disappointed in humanity.