A Tear and a Smile

A Tear and a Smile is a 1914 collection of parables stories and poems written by Khalil Gibran and illustrated with four of his own paintings and drawings. Gibran Khalil Gibran (1883 - 1931) was a Lebanese-American poet writer and artist best known as the author of The Prophet (1923) which is one of the best-selling books of all time. Gibrans work covers such themes as justice religion science free will love happiness the soul the body and death. He is widely considered to have been one of the most important figures in Arabic poetry and literature during the first half of the twentieth century. Other notable works by this author include: Music (1905) Rebellious Spirits (1908) and Broken Wings (1912). This volume is highly recommended for fans of Gibrans seminal work and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable modern high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.