ABOUT: THE PROPHET - KAHLIL GIBRAN // BY ANOUSHKA BAHADUR//
"The Hunter was also The Hunted" Published in 1923, The Prophet is considered to be the most widely read book of the 20 th century. Translated to around 40 languages throughout the world, it is estimated to have sold more than 20 million copies in English alone. The Prophet deals with the ‘ philosophy of Kahlil Gibran ’ (the author, chiefly known for this work), which later came to be termed as ‘ Gibranism.’ The context of the book revolves in Orphalese where Almustafa is bidding farewell to the natives of Orphalese. The natives have all gathered to bid Almustafa goodbye and seem to be pretty upset at his departure. The book catches my eye when Almustafa, on seeing the natives gloomy, says “ Shall the day of parting be the day of gathering? And shall it be said that my Eve was in truth my dawn….And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.” The book is divided into numerous chapters, rather, numerous topics – which the natives ask A...
