The crazy one

This book is the first of Gibran''s creative works published in the English language. At first glance, the reader will sense the spirit of rebellion that possesses the writer and pushes him to break with many of the legacies and traditions that he sees as shabby and outdated. In this, he assumes the character of a madman in order to free himself from the societal restrictions that bind him and launch a massive revolution against the traditions and customs of society, the contradictions it is full of, the miserable and bitter reality it lives in, and the injustice, backwardness, and serious social diseases that surround it, embodying the bitterness of disappointment and sorrow that he feels deep down. same. All of this is in metaphorical language and a harsh sarcastic style that carries deep connotations, which every reader reads according to his culture, vision, and concepts.