Mikhail Naimy, close friend and associate of Kahlil Gibran, explodes much of the myth built around the Prophet of Lebanon in recent years. Here, for the first time, we meet the real Gibran—the wanderer—the lover—the pulsating human being. Many of his hitherto unpublished writings and sayings are included, throwing new light upon this figure so important today in the worlds of literature, art, and philosophy. Mikhail Naimy, for whom Gibran called on his death bed, was a literary leader of the Middle East. He speaks as a direct observer and confidant, rather than as an objective biographer, setting forth in intimate detail the incidents of Gibran's life, from birth to death. Written in flowing, narrative style, this work reads with the fascination of exciting fiction. The extensive supplement includes, among other valuable material, Gibran's last will and testament, and a series of personal letters written by him to the author over the years.