The Prophet: A Graphic Novel
$84.02
- Hardcover
365 pages
- Release Date
12 December 2024
Summary
Kahlil Gibran is the third bestselling poet of all time, behind Shakespeare and Laozi. His masterpiece, The Prophet, is one of the most beloved classics ever to be published. It sold over 9 million copies in the US alone and was translated into over 100 languages. Now his 1923 inspirational book is brought to life as a richly illustrated graphic novel.
The night before embarking on a long journey which will take him back to his homeland, the young Almustafa, ‘the chosen and l…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781623716455 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1623716454 |
| Author: | Kahlil Gibran, Zeina Abirached |
| Publisher: | Interlink Publishing Group, Inc |
| Imprint: | Interlink Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 365 |
| Release Date: | 12 December 2024 |
| Weight: | 1.10kg |
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Critics Review
“Lebanese artist Abirached presents a simple yet striking reinterpretation of Gibran’s 1923 classic … Admirers of Gibran will want to add this attractive and accessible edition to their collection.”–Publishers Weekly
“The inimitable line of Zeina Abirached offers a dream setting for Gibran’s poetic wisdom.”–Amin Maalouf, author of Samarkand and Leo the African
“Throughout my life, I have returned to the book [The Prophet] many times, and its words have always nourished my heart and my soul … To each of us who have experienced this book, Gibran has given us an enduring and priceless gift.”–Salma Hayek-Pinault
Kahlil Gibran
Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931) was a celebrated Lebanese-American writer, poet, and artist. Born in the town of Bsharri in Mount Lebanon, he came to the United States as a young man, studied art, and began his literary career, writing in English and Arabic. His masterpiece The Prophet sold over 9 million copies in the United States.
Zeina Abirached was born in Beirut in the middle of the civil war. She studied graphic arts in Lebanon but moved to Paris in 2004, where she attended the National School of Decorative Arts. Her short animated film Mouton was nominated during the fifth international film festival in Tehran. A Game For Swallows has won numerous awards, including being named an ALA Notable Children’s Book and a YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens. I Remember Beirut, the follow-up to A Game For Swallows, was published in 2014.
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