Aside from fear, readers will feel pity, delight, and other emotions. The Pilgrimage tells about the religious trip the author experienced. The lessons he learned from the trips serve as an eye-opener for others. Another book is the Witch of Portobello, a fiction work published in It tells the story of a woman abandoned by her birth mother and then adopted by a Lebanese couple.
Coelho focuses on a variety of narrative processes, which is unsatisfying sometimes. The Witch of Portobello made me think about who I am and rekindle my passion and purpose. It also guides the readers to choose the right path to take, become more aware of their weaknesses, accept weakness, and become confident in themselves.
It is based on the rise of the Superclass. Although it is well-researched, the plot is weak. Also, the writing style is quite over-indulgent. There are tons of inspirational phrases, making the book perfect for those who are having a hard time. Last but not least is the Manuscript Found in Accra. Well, it is about the invasion of crusaders in Jerusalem in It also tells about an unknown Greek man who stood before the citizens, encouraging them to share their worries and fears.
Then, he offered hope in return. He is poetic, and his creativity is superb. The Manuscript Found in Accra has an enchanting life effect on readers. Disclosure: Your support helps keep the site running! We earn a referral fee for some of the books or products we recommend on this page. Learn more. I have gathered the top 10 books I enjoy and recommend. Why The Alchemist is the Best Book? The consensus is that it is The Alchemist. The Essential Paulo Coelho.
Buy and Read more Here. The Alchemist. About the book. What We Like Less. Pilar still has feelings for him, while he is now a spiritual leader. Their relationship undergoes a huge change in a small village in the French Pyrenees, by the waters of the River Piedra.
In each of the three books the other two are Veronika Decides to Die and The Devil and Miss Prym the protagonist goes through huge life changes in the course of one week. Another popular title by the author, Eleven Minutes recounts the experiences of a young Brazilian prostitute, Maria.
A strong, sensual woman, Maria takes the reader through her journey of self-realization through her own sexual experiences. Discover new books on Goodreads. Sign in with Facebook Sign in options. Join Goodreads. Paulo Coelho Goodreads Author. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Juan Arias. Rhonda Byrne. Flagging a list will send it to the Goodreads Customer Care team for review.
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Dian books friends. KumeKei books friends. The novel tackles eternal issues that beg us to search within the depths of our hearts to find out who we truly are. Is man inherently good or evil? In a tiny town in France, a woman named Chantal Prym is the village bartender. She is a good woman but wishes to leave the city because she knows that there could be more on the outside.
We meet Berta, an elderly woman who has powers. She can see the dead, and talk with spirits. A man accompanied by the devil then stirs up the city, claiming that he has gold and will give it to the town if they are willing to kill one of their own. Chantal passes on the words to the town, and it is decided that they will kill Berta because she is old and useless, and they will use the gold to make the city new and profitable.
But before they kill Berta, Chantal stops and realizes what they are doing. Leaving them all wondering what an essential thing in life is. This novel is unlike any other Coelho has ever written. Like the Flowing River, is not a novel, but a collection of stories, anecdotes, poems, and notes that contemplate the most profound meanings of life, nature, and death.
Coelho struts his genius by describing someone weeding their garden, and flipping it into a debate of the destruction we have caused nature.
Related: What Is the Point of Life? Veronika is a woman from Slovenia who, at first glance, appears to have a perfect life.
But a few pages in, she tries to kill herself by overdosing on sleeping pills. She then wakes up in a mental hospital. Instead of being frightened and scared, Veronika finds the asylum has a freedom about it.
She can say what she wants and do what she wants. Veronika learns along the way to make the best of life and not see the worst in everything. More so, the idea of madness is front and center throughout the novel. Are the patients of mental hospitals truly mad? Or is it the perception of the outside world that makes them seem so? Coelho again wrestles with these everlasting, philosophical questions.
Written in , the book is based on his adventures through life from one end of Spain to the other. The story is an homage to his self-discovery on his journey. The adventure begins when Coelho fails to enter a group that he has dreamt of since he was a child.
In order to join the ranks, he is sent on a journey to find a sword that will show him the simplicity of life. The journey successfully does so, and Coelho learns the nature of truth, and its importance in the world. Another trip to knowledge novel, Brida, is a story about a young woman seeking knowledge. She wishes to be fulfilled by life, and as the book begins, she is not.
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