The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran and the movie 'Walk the Line'

[Quixote1818]

I just got back from seeing 'Walk the Line' and the biggest surprise was when June Carter gives Johnny Cash a copy of 'The Prophet' by Kahlil Gibran. I didn't know a thing about June Carter and suddenly find myself extremely interested in who she was. She must have been a woman way ahead of her time! Can anyone tell me anything else I should know about June Carter?

[SeattleGirl]

1. You might check out this USA Today article written when June died

http://www.usatoday.com/life/2003-05-18-carter-funeral_x.htm


Edited to add: June was a very spiritual (not meaning religious, though she did go to church) person. I did not know about her giving The Prophet to Johnny until I saw Walk the Line, but from what I already knew about her, it does not surprise me.

[GrumpyGreg]

2. "The Prophet" was a big best seller in the sixties---I have 2 copies

from that period.

[EC]

3. just what I was thinking ...n/t

[Drum]

4. I love it!

So grateful that a friend gave me a copy in college (early 80s.)

It's a beautiful book!

[fooj]

5. That caught my eye, as well.

Peace.