The Prophet
by Kahlil Gibran
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Recommended by 8 notable people, including Naval Ravikant and Tim Ferriss
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Recommended by 14 sources and appears in For Men, Books Recommended by Investors, and Most Recommended Books.
The Prophet is Gibran's best known work. The Prophet has been translated into over 108 different languages, making it one of the most translated books in history, and it has never been out of print. The prophet, Al Mustafa, has lived in the city of Orphalese for 12 years and is about to board a ship which will carry him home. He is stopped by a...
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Recommended by 14 sources and appears in For Men, Books Recommended by Investors, and Most Recommended Books.
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