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    Kahlil Gibran: Man and Poet
    Kahlil Gibran: Man and Poet
    Kahlil Gibran: Man and Poet
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    Kahlil Gibran: Man and Poet

    By Suheil Bushrui and Joe Jenkins

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    The definitive biography of one of the world's most popular writers

    Bushrui and Jenkins have produces a biography that meticulously explores the complex intricacies of this philosopher-poet. Offering fresh insights into his life, times and work, this unique book sets new criteria in evaluating Gibran.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOneworld Publications
    Release dateOct 1, 2014
    ISBN9781780747323
    Kahlil Gibran: Man and Poet
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    Suheil Bushrui

    Suheil Bushrui is a distinguished author, poet, critic and translator, particularly revered as an authority on the works of W. B. Yeats and Kahlil Gibran. A university professor for the last 56 years, Bushrui has taught at universities in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and North America. He is currently the Emeritus Professor and first incumbent of the George and Lisa Zakhem Kahlil Gibran Chair for Values and Peace at the University of Maryland, where he is also a Senior Scholar of Peace with the Center for International Development and Conflict Management. The recipient of many awards, Bushruis publications are extensive in both English and Arabic, and include The Wisdom of the Arabs, The Prophet: A New Annotated Edition and The Spiritual Heritage of the Human Race.

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