The Broken Wings

Kahlil Gibran Deeply Stirred Readers The World Over With The Prophet , A Modern Classic Of Surpassing Beauty And Moral Grandeur. In The Broken Wings , The Lebanese Poet-Philosopher Reveals The Same Artistry And Wisdom That Have Enshrined His Name In The Hearts Of Millions As An Immortal Prophet And A Dante Of The Twentieth Century . This Is The Exquisitely Tender Story Of A Love That Beats Desperately Against The Taboos Of Oriental Tradition. With Great Sensitivity And Lyricism, Gibran Describes His Passion As A Youth For Selma Karamy, The Beautiful Girl Of Beirut Who First Unfolded To Him The Secrets Of Love. But It Is A Love That Is Doomed By A Social Convention Which Forces Selma Into Marriage With Another Man.