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capy's review against another edition
2.25
I know faces, because I look through the fabric my own eye weaves, and behold the reality beneath.
in my 20s finding out that parables are associated with the religion imposed on me in my childhood... phew!! 'the prophet' left a bigger impression on me as a whole but, given that this was the author's first english book, it was still a fun little read — 'the seven selves', 'the eye' and 'the two learned men' being my favorites of the stories
sidharthvardhan's review against another edition
4.0
"But memory is an autumn leaf that murmurs a while in the wind and then is heard no more.
Thought-provoking parables on a very of subjects written in a beautiful language. Gibran knows his art. Here is an example:
The Two Cages
In my father's garden there are two cages. In one is a lion, which my father's slaves brought from the desert of Ninavah; in the other is a song-less sparrow.
Every day at dawn the sparrow calls to the lion, “Good morrow to thee, brother prisoner.”
Thought-provoking parables on a very of subjects written in a beautiful language. Gibran knows his art. Here is an example:
The Two Cages
In my father's garden there are two cages. In one is a lion, which my father's slaves brought from the desert of Ninavah; in the other is a song-less sparrow.
Every day at dawn the sparrow calls to the lion, “Good morrow to thee, brother prisoner.”
tyndareos's review against another edition
1.0
Many short stories , nothing special at all .
Book is inflated some stories only have a few sentences but take a whole site.
The translation feels like a cheap Shakespeare knock of
Book is inflated some stories only have a few sentences but take a whole site.
The translation feels like a cheap Shakespeare knock of
nattyyllie's review against another edition
4.0
(4.5 stars) Profound yet makes light of our everyday mindsets through irony.
“But memory is an autumn leaf that murmurs a while in the wind and then is heard no more.” -from And When My Joy Was Born
“Defeat” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“But memory is an autumn leaf that murmurs a while in the wind and then is heard no more.” -from And When My Joy Was Born
“Defeat” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
mandareas's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
vickymcckey's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
A thoughtful yet often lighthearted look at the contradictions of being alive. The metaphors are sustained from poem to poem, as are the themes, but they remain fresh and enlightening from start to end. Definitely a book you have to read more than once, which isn’t a lot to ask considering the length.