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Emad Attely [The Book Nerd] rated it

11 years ago

text The Madman

Madness is awesome!It's more important than sanity I suppose - especially in days like these!Gibran's Madman says that: in this false world he “have seen a face with a thousand countenances” -- True!I like Gibran. I've always liked him. The Madman is good, but I have to tell you that I've read bette...

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LondaLocs rated it

11 years ago

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Inspiring, comforting, beautiful.I sometimes try and include a favorite quote when I review a book, but that would be almost impossible with this one. The entire work is quotable. I am so glad I stumbled upon this tonight. (thanks insomnia) I recommend it to any and everyone. Goodreads has provided...

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Edward rated it

12 years ago

text The Prophet

Introduction--The Prophet

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Vijai's Book Reviews rated it

12 years ago

text The Prophet

So, I got invited to this dinner hosted by an amazing couple. Very well respected in our family circles and known for the exceptional food they would personally make when hosting such dinners. The food was bland as the taste of cold steel. In my opinion at the least. However, everyone but me at that...

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Emad Attely [The Book Nerd] rated it

12 years ago

text The Prophet

بكل صدق،باعتقادي ان هذا العمل يجب ان يُدَرَّس للشباب في المدارس و الجامعات لما يحمله من معانٍ إنسانية راقية ترتفع بالأخلاق.هو كتاب كبير، يحمل خلاصة تجربة جبران الإنسانية في هذه الحياة. ويعرضها بطريقةٍ آسِرة. حيث يتجول بنا كاتبه في أعماق القلب، فيفتح أمامنا أبواب الغيب ويُسَلّمُنا مفاتيح الروح. هو بل...

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Duchess Loves Books rated it

12 years ago

text The Prophet

Heads up! You can read this book for free here on Good Reads, and I highly recommend that you at least give it a shot. "You have been told that, even like a chain, you are as weak as your weakest link. This is but half truth. You are also as strong as your strongest link. To measure you by your...

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meganbaxter rated it

12 years ago

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I don't know if I can write this review. I really don't. It makes me feel extremely vulnerable, to contemplate putting so much of my heart out on view for people on the internet to see. I also don't know if I have the words.Reading this book was both devastating and awe-inspiring. I was moved beyond...

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Murder by Death rated it

13 years ago

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20 years ago my sister passed away and a professor at my university handed me this book to read "On Joy and Sorrow". That poem (verse?) stayed with me for the next 20 years until I finally tracked it down to this book. The message in "On Joy and Sorrow" is one I've tried to pass on to a friend or ...

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michael rated it

13 years ago

text The Forerunner: His Parables and Poems

I didn't find this book as immediately moving as I did Sand and Foam, but it's a slim volume which I will read again to see if things become clearer.

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KuntuZangmo rated it

13 years ago

text The Prophet

It really didn't impress me.

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