<p>Praise for Paulo Coelho:</p>
<p>‘An exceptional writer.' USA Today</p>
<p>‘His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people.’ Times</p>
<p>‘One of the few to deserve the term “Publishing Phenomenon”.’ Independent on Sunday</p>
<p>‘Coelho’s writing is beautifully poetic but his message is what counts…he gives me hope and puts a smile on my face.’ Daily Express</p>
<p>‘“The Alchemist” is a beautiful book about magic, dreams and the treasures we seek elsewhere and then find on our doorstep.‘ Madonna</p>
<p>‘It’s like music, really, the way he writes, it’s so beautiful. It’s a gift that I envy above all others.’ Julia Roberts</p>

A breathtaking collection of reflections from one of the world's best loved storytellers, Paulo Coelho. In this riveting collection of thoughts and stories, Paulo Coelho, the author of ‘The Alchemist’, offers his personal reflections on a wide range of subjects from archery and music to elegance, traveling and the nature of good and evil. An old woman explains to her grandson how a mere pencil can show him the path to happiness…instructions on how to climb a mountain reveal the secret to making your dreams a reality…the story of Ghengis Khan and the Falcon that teaches about the folly of anger – and the art of friendship…a pianist who performs an example in fulfilling your destiny…the author learns three important lessons when he goes to the rescue of a man in the street – Paulo shows us how life has lessons for us in the greatest, smallest and most unusual of experiences. ‘Like the Flowing River’ includes jewel-like fables, packed with meaning and retold in Coelho's inimitable style. Sharing his thoughts on spirituality, life and ethics, Paulo touches you with his philosophy and invites you to go on an exciting journey of your own.
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A breathtaking collection of reflections from one of the world's best loved storytellers, Paulo Coelho.
• Paulo Coelho is one of the most beloved storytellers of our times. His books have sold more than 75 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 61 languages. • HarperCollins has sold more than 3 million books by Paulo in the UK alone. • ‘The Zahir’ HB was an Evening Standard bestseller. ‘The Zahir’ PB has sold over 112,000 copies (TCM) since May 2006. • ‘Eleven Minutes’ was a No. 4 Sunday Times bestseller, and has sold over 113,000 copies in paperback since publication. • To be supported by a highly targeted marketing and publicity campaign focusing on Paulo’s core fan base – including reviews, features, bespoke microsite (www.paulocoelho.co.uk), online promotions and third party partnership activity.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780007235803
Publisert
2007-06-04
Utgiver
Vendor
HarperCollins
Vekt
200 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
17 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
272

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Paulo Coelho is the author of The Alchemist, he was born in 1947 in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Being the author of 30 books that have sold over 320 million copies in 170 countries, he has become one of the most widely read authors in the world today. Paulo Coelho has been a United Nations Messenger of Peace since 2007 and this has allowed him to continue to promote intercultural dialogue and to focus on the needs of children. He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters and the recipient of over 115 awards and honours, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the Grinzane Cavour Book Award and the Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur, to name a few.

Other titles include: The Pilgrimage, Brida, The Valkyries, The Fifth Mountain, Manual of the Warrior of Light, Veronika Decides to Die, The Devil and Miss Prym, Eleven Minutes, The Zahir, Like the Flowing River, The Witch of Portobello, The Winner Stands Alone, Aleph.