The Century-Long Echo of Two Souls: “The Love Letters of the Prophet” Curated by Paulo Coelho

Today on our table lies the story of a bond that goes beyond words, a timeless love, and the emergence of a literary legacy. Published by Can Yayınları in November 2025, The Love Letters of the Prophet brings together the profound correspondence between one of the greatest sages of world literature, Kahlil Gibran, and the most pivotal figure in his life, Mary Haskell, spanning the years 1909–1924.

What’s more, the person who has compiled these letters for us is one of today’s greatest living storytellers: Paulo Coelho.

The Invisible Force Behind The Prophet: Mary Haskell

Most of us know Kahlil Gibran through his immortal work The Prophet. Yet very few of us were aware of the creative agony behind those lines, the most naked version of an artist, and the source of his inspiration. These letters reveal that Gibran was not only a “sage” but also a human being who loved, suffered, questioned, and created.

While compiling these letters, Paulo Coelho found the key to unlocking an artist’s inner world in Gibran’s correspondence with Mary Haskell. In Coelho’s own words:

❝ “When a person loves, they bare their soul; that is where I found the inner world of Kahlil Gibran—in his letters with Mary Haskell.” ❞

Mary Haskell was not merely a lover to Gibran; she was also a friend who supported his art, held a mirror to his soul, and worked like an invisible hand in bringing The Prophet to world literature.

Why You Should Read It

• The Birth of an Artist: You will read—in Gibran’s own words—the inner journey he went through while creating his greatest works, along with his fears and passions.
• The Purest Form of Love: These letters offer the inspiring dialogue of two souls who nurtured and freed each other, rather than a possessive kind of love.
• Literary Depth: With Coelho’s careful selection and Bengi De Sá Matos Paixão’s sensitive translation, you will feel the warmest and most intimate texture that the epistolary genre can offer.

The Love Letters of the Prophet is like a whisper carried across centuries—a magnificent treasure of 120 pages for both devoted Kahlil Gibran readers and anyone seeking the literary reflections of true love.

If you are looking for a companion to walk with you on your own inner journey, I recommend placing these letters in the most special corner of your bookshelf.

Wishing you joyful and inspiring reading!