Kahlil Gibran's "The Prophet" was published 100 years ago and has sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. JSTOR Daily takes a look at how this slim volume, which it describes as "woo-woo, vague and mystical," continues to be a big success, a staple at spiritual-but-not-religious weddings, so beloved it was even recited at Nelson Mandela's funeral.

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