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The Prophet A Borzoi Book

Last Updated: April 18, 2019 (Refresh Now)
9.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
887
Old Reviews
518
Unverified
72
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430.91 grams
WEIGHT
4091 meters
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Review Analysis - 297 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
As Gift
 17
book, give, gifts, given, copy
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" ...  just gave to a friends daughter for her 18th birthday  ...  "
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" ...  I read this book years ago and purchased this as a gift.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this book and send it as gift to anyone going through changes in life  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this as a gift.  ...  "
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" ...  I received a copy of this book as a gift when I was 15, I have since given it as countless gifts to others.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a gift for a granddaughter that I hope she will love as much as I do.  ...  "
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" ...  This was a gift.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought for my dad for Christmas.  ...  "
For Kids
 10
book, sorrow, marriage children, marriage and children, longing
+100%
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" ...  My favorites are the chapters, Marriage, and Children.  ...  "
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" ...  I was especially heartened by the section on raising children. ... “Your children are not your children. ... They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.  ...  "
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" ...  It causes you to reflect deeply on themes that run through all of our lives such as love, sorrow, marriage, children, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  just gave to a friends daughter for her 18th birthday  ...  "
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" ...  This book was a favorite of mine when I was a young woman.  ...  "
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" ...  I was told to read the chapter on Children and I'm glad I did.  ...  "
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" ...  "Your children are not your children .  ...  "
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" ...  I've loved this little book since I was young.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 10
gibran, copies, 50 years, years ago, reread
+90%
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" ...  Read this 50 years ago. ... Got a lot more out of it today with several more decades of life as perspective.  ...  "
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" ...  This has been a favorite of mine for years.  ...  "
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" ...  Old standby, hadn't read in years.  ...  "
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" ...  I find new meaning in it every time I've read it over the years.  ...  "
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" ...  I've had copies of this book for the past 50 years  ...  "
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" ...  I was thinking about it a few weeks ago and couldn't find it around the house so I bought it again and reread it.  ...  "
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" ...  I have always love "The Prophet," by Kahlil Gibran, and have owned many copies over the years.  ...  "
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" ...  Have read & re-read for years.  ...  "
Design
 10
timeless, stories, poetic, wisdom, prose
+90%
-10%
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" ...  it is a beautiful masterpiece.  ...  "
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" ...  If you like elegant poetry this is for you.  ...  "
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" ...  Timeless writing, for the mind looking for meaning in prose.  ...  "
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" ...  The book is a classic and looks like it did when first published which is something I preferred.  ...  "
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" ...  An absolutely beautiful collection of stories and thoughts.  ...  "
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" ...  Timeless poetic stories That bring out the best.  ...  "
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" ...  Look forward to next time  ...  "
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" ...  Your spirit will soar with the words and beauty.  ...  "
Delivery
 9
book, arrived, quickly, good condition, delivery
+100%
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" ...  As stated, arrived in “new” condition.  ...  "
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" ...  Item arrived quickly and as described.  ...  "
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" ...  The condition was excellent .  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived quickly and in good condition.  ...  "
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" ...  Book in great condition!  ...  "
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" ...  The book was in very good condition  ...  "
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" ...  Great Product and fast delivery.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 7
read, easy to read, book, simple
+100%
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" ...  Easy to jump in and out as it is applicable to your life and what you need at that time.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent book, easy to read and its lessons are very powerful .  ...  "
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" ...  easy story woven and audience inclusive .  ...  "
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" ...  It's easy to see why he is one of the most read poets of all times.  ...  "
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" ...  Great parables, easy to read, and short.  ...  "
Price
 7
price, read, money, definitely
+100%
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" ...  It contains mostly one-liners from Gibran's writings and even though thin, still worth the price.  ...  "
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" ...  Most was the price.  ...  "
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" ...  Worth the effort contemplating.  ...  "
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" ...  Worth a read.  ...  "
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" ...  But for the price, I won't argue.  ...  "
Storage
 4
size, shelf, pocket, one, cup
+100%
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" ...  I only wish they had published it in more of a pocket size to fit in a purse or lunch bag - it's great reading anywhere.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice looking book on the shelf.  ...  "
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" ...  I guess that's the kind of magic this book holds.  ...  "
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" ...  Fill each other's cup but drink not from one cup.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 3
audio, prophet, like
+33%
-67%
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" ...  I wouldn't say this audio book version of The Prophet is horrible, but it's certainly not good.  ...  "
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" ...  Audio portion on Amazon is horrible.  ...  "
Software Platform
 3
search, one, much, first, error
-100%
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" ...  There's another version on Audible that's much better, although it only shows in a search on the app (not on the website), I believe the narration is by Paul Sparer - much better pacing and well worth the extra cost.  ...  "
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" ...  error for future purchaser.  ...  "
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" ...  My second copy, the first one os unreadable due to overuse.  ...  "
Print Quality
 3
printed, paper, margins, hard, covers
+33%
-67%
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" ...  The paper were bad.  ...  "
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" ...  -The printing, spacing, and margins inside the book are irregular/inconsistent/bad and it reminds me of counterfeit books I purchased on the street in Bangkok.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 3
connected
+100%
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" ...  needed it on my phone  ...  "
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" ...  We are intimately connected to others – through our love, through work, through acts of giving, and through our hopes, dreams, and aspirations.  ...  "
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" ...  I've kept on going back again and again to its beautiful and poetic messages.  ...  "
Size
 3
pocket, book, small, read, good
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" ...  But the book itself is in good condition - small (hence the pocket size) but can’t wait to read it!  ...  "
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" ...  I only wish they had published it in more of a pocket size to fit in a purse or lunch bag - it's great reading anywhere.  ...  "
Fit
 3
pocket, paper, hard, covers, copy
+67%
-33%
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" ...  I only wish they had published it in more of a pocket size to fit in a purse or lunch bag - it's great reading anywhere.  ...  "
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" ...  I guess that's the kind of magic this book holds.  ...  "
Comfort
 3
man
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" ...  For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts.  ...  "
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" ...  He touches on every aspect of life with short, poetic statements that hit the nail on the head on almost everything that man or women could use help on.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the chapter on death, it eases even a nonbeliever's anxiety.  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Weight:  430.91 grams
Size:  4091 meters
430.91 grams
WEIGHT
4091 meters
SIZE