Gibran Kahlil Gibran

Kahlil Gibran (January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) was a Lebanese-American writer, poet, and artist. In 1895, he immigrated to Boston, USA, alongside his mother, sisters, and brother. He studied art in Boston, and French and Arabic in Lebanon. In 1912, he relocated to New York. He wrote in both Arabic and English. His work blends Eastern and Western mysticism and is characterized by a lyrical writing style. He is best known for his philosophical masterpiece, The Prophet, which was first published in the United States in 1923 and is one of the bestselling books of all time, having been translated into more than 100 languages.