Publisher's Synopsis
In Broken Wings, Kahlil Gibran discovers the glory and pain of young love. This slightly autobiographical story follows in the tradition of Romeo and Juliet, but with Gibran's trademark oriental settings and exuberant imagery.Broken Wings is a profound story of the changes in love, exploring the spiritual theme of the meaning of human existence in a world that contains deep beauty and love, amid the stains of greed and the pains of suffering.Gibran eloquently speaks of the ways the heart can be denied, but only with tragic results. Broken Wings is of special interest within the market for spiritual fiction as a story that wonderfully deals with blending the romantic and spiritual ideals of love.
