Works by Kahlil Gibran intimately reveal the complex nature of one of the twentieth century’s most influential writers Kahlil Gibran wrote prolifically and passionately in Arabic as well as English. First published in 1965 and translated by Joseph Sheban, Mirrors of the Soul includes writings by Gibran that are as poignant today as when first written. These short works illuminate the dual nature of Gibran, who lived in the shadows both of New York skyscrapers and the cedars of his childhood Lebanon. Sheban enriches these works with an insightful biography and a historical examination of politics and religion in Gibran’s native land.