The Madman: His Parables and Poems

Name: The Madman: His Parables and Poems
Author: Kahlil Gibran
ISBN: 9781787363151

Author: Kahlil Gibran
Language: English
Length: 52 pages
ISBN: 9781787363151
Published: 21 October 2021
Imprint: Urban Romantics

love
marriage
work
joy
sorrow
freedom
reason
passion
teaching
friendship

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Description

The Madman: His Parables and Poems by Kahlil Gibran is a profound collection of poetic parables that challenge societal norms and celebrate the soul’s liberation. Through the voice of the "madman"—a truth-seer misunderstood by the world—Gibran critiques religion, morality, and convention with wit and wisdom. Blending mysticism, satire, and lyrical beauty, the work explores themes of freedom, love, suffering, and spiritual awakening. Often seen as a spiritual successor to The Prophet, this early masterpiece reveals Gibran’s belief in inner truth over external judgment. A timeless call to embrace one’s authentic self.

Author

Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931) was a Lebanese-American poet, writer, and artist whose work crossed East and West. He is best known for The Prophet, a book of poetic essays on love, work, freedom, and sorrow that has sold millions of copies worldwide since its publication in 1923. His voice — lyrical, aphoristic, and spiritual without doctrine — made him one of the most widely read authors of the twentieth century.

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