Book of the Month — Gibran

'Gibran,' by Dr. Jamil Jabr, appeared last month from 'Dar al-Rihani for Printing and Publishing.' It is an extensive study of the author of 'The Prophet,' analyzing his life, his literature, his philosophy, and his painting.

Dr. Jabr gathered his information, as he says in the introduction, 'from careful inquiries he made concerning the women whom Gibran knew and who influenced the shaping of his destiny.' He drew part of his information 'from the intimate letters exchanged between the poet-painter and his close friends across the stages of his life.'

Thus the book 'Gibran' has come out detailed and comprehensive, with graceful inquiry and analysis, particularly concerning Gibran's relation with the Arabs' woman of letters, 'May,' which Naimy had passed over in his biography.

The only fault we find with the book is its dress, which in elegance and production does not match its great and splendid subject — and we wish the author continued vigor in fruitful literary production.