Prophet

This definitive biography traces the life of Kahlil Gibran, one of the world's most popular writers and author of the celebrated and hugely successful work, The Prophet. 'More than just a literary biography, the book contains a wealth of social history, vividly evoking the atmosphere of Gibran's time... By way of objective scholarship, combined with a compellingly accessible prose style, Waterfield presents a truthful, detailed account of the life of a best-selling phenomenon and important historical figure.' Mike Bradley, The Times 'Frank and authoritative.' Philip Horne, Guardian