In Broken Wings, Kahlil Gibran uncovers the glory and pain of young love. This loosely autobiographical story is in the tradition of Romeo and Juliet, but with Gibran's characteristic lush Oriental settings and images. A young Kahlil is introduced to Faris Karama, a wealthy and good-hearted merchant of Beirut, and his daughter, Salma. Kahlil and Salma are deeply attracted to on another and continue to meet regularly, with the blessings of Faris Karama. But a powerful priest, Father Ghalib, in order to gain access to the Karama fortune, demands that his son be allowed to marry Salma.
- ISBN10 0806501901
- ISBN13 9780806501901
- Publish Date 3 March 2003 (first published 1 July 1905)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Kensington Publishing
- Imprint Citadel Press
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 132
- Language English