Love Letters in the Sand: The Love Poems of Khalil Gibran [Hardcover]

Khalil Gibran (Author), Lassaad Metoui (Illustrator), Malek Chebel (Foreword)

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Publication Date: April 1, 2006

Optimistic and wise, these love poems convey a mystical certainty of the arrival of love, while dramatizing the search for a soul mate that takes place in daily life, the imagination, and dreams. Inviting reflection on the meaning of love and eloquently rendering the chain of moments that the experience of love leads us through, this famous inspirational poet channels the same proverbial simplicity and lyrical beauty that made his poem "The Prophet" instantly and internationally loved.

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About the Author

Khalil Gibran, a Lebanese emigrant to America, wrote in Arabic and was influenced by the culture, philosophy, and spiritualism of the Maronite Christian faith. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages. Lassaâd Metoui is Tunisian by birth and a renowned Arabic illustrator. Malek Chebel is an internationally recognized scholar of Islam and the author of Symbols of Islam.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Souvenir Press (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0285637215
• ISBN-13: 978-0285637214
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #113,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great little book, but not original material, February 12, 2010

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This review is from: Love Letters in the Sand: The Love Poems of Khalil Gibran (Hardcover)

Love Letters in the Sand is a wonderful book containing a collection Khalil Gibran's writings about "Love".

Opposite each entry there is an artistic calligraphy illustration.

Almost half of this book contains writings pulled directly from "The Prophet" (This is why I only gave it 4 "stars" instead of 5). Though I was disappointed that this wasn't an "original" work by Khalil Gibran, the calligraphy makes up for it.

The book's small size (about 6 inches square) and illustrations make it ideal for display on a "coffee table" or; standing up, cover-out, on a book shelf.

A great addition to any library.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful poetry, November 23, 2008

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Gibran has a way of writing his own soul out into words. this book is a very nice collection of his brilliant poems and is a nice addition to his other great works

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stolen love letters, March 26, 2011

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If you aren't very creative and you need to send someone love letters, steal them from Khalil Gibran. Obviously. Although I don't think these are his best, they're probably still better than anything you could come up with. Unless you're a poet, which in that case, just write your own and keep this book around for hitting yourself in the head with, for inspiration.