- Prophet (Deluxe Hardbound Edition), The

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

Great little book. You can read it in a couple of days.

This would be a 5 star review as it is a lovely edition beautifully designed, BUT for some reason the intro references a work by Gibran that doesn't exist. "The Death of the Prophet" is not a work by Kahlil Gibran. There is a fake book with that title listed on Amazon claiming to be written by someone "channeling" him but it was not written by Gibran.

The masterpiece line is my go to selection in this price point. I really enjoy the ribbon page marker and gilding on the page edges. Hard to find a better value currently.

Good book, good price

Book came warped.

I first read “The Prophet” when I was 15 years old. It was an epiphany. I kept reading it again, from cover to cover. It was a holy book, I thought, filled with a kind of spiritual viewpoint on life which I’d never imagined before. I showed a passage to my Father-and he was not impressed. It was the first time he and I did not understand each other at all. But I was on a journey at that point, seeking a way of life I would eventually find, very different from my upbringing.

Perfect! Wanted a new hard copy of this classic ♥️

Not a total stranger to The Prophet, we bought this time as gift to a friend; hopping that they will find a good companion in this wonderful book, maybe you should gave it a look

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.

I seriously think this might be the most beautiful book ever written. I gasped at every page. Just, beautiful beautiful literature. What a precious book.

Great book, fast delivery, very happy 😁😁😁