Synopses & Reviews
The Pilgrimage paved the way to Paulo Coehlo's international bestselling novel
The Alchemist. In many ways, these two volumes are companions—to truly comprehend one, you must read the other.
Step inside this captivating account of Paulo Coehlo's pilgrimage along the road to Santiago. This fascinating parable explores the need to find one's own path. In the end, we discover that the extraordinary is always found in the ordinary and simple ways of everyday people. Part adventure story, part guide to self-discovery, this compelling tale delivers the perfect combination of enchantment and insight.
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“The keys to self-mastery...wrapped in suspense and adventure.” Body Mind Spirit
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“Among Latin American writers only Columbias Gabriel Garcia Marquez is more widely read than Brazils Paulo Coelho.” The Economist
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“A universal quest toward an expanded view of life.” Dan Millman, author of THE WAY OF THE PEACEFUL WARRIOR
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“An exciting tale.” Library Journal
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In 1986, Paulo Coelho walked the 500-mile Road of Santiago, an ancient Spanish pilgrimage, and his journey inspired this novel. As he follows the legendary road traveled by pilgrims of San Tiago since the Middle Ages, Coelho's experiences and his mentor's teachings combine to impart the spiritual wisdom that is the true purpose of his journey.
--The Economist
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A Journey for the Ages
The Pilgrimage paved the way to Paulo Coelho's international bestselling novel The Alchemist. In many ways, these two volumes are companions--to truly comprehend one, you must read the other.
Step inside this captivating account of Coelho's pilgrimage along the road to Santiago. This fascinating parable explores the need to find one's own path. In the end, we discover that the extraordinary is always found in the ordinary and simple ways of everyday people. Part adventure story, part guide to self-discovery, this compelling tale delivers the perfect combination of enchantment and insight.
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This gorgeously repackaged international bestseller recounts the spectacular trials of Paulo Coelho and his mysterious mentor, Petrus, as they make their journey of discovery across Spain--on a legendary road that has been traveled by pilgrims since the Middle Ages.
Synopsis
The Pilgrimage paved the way to Paulo Coehlo's international bestselling novel The Alchemist, In many ways, these two volumes are companions--to truly comprehend one, you must read the other.
Step inside this captivating account of Paulo Coehlo's pilgrimage along the road to Santiago. This fascinating parable explores the need to find one's own path. In the end, we discover that the extraordinary is always found in the ordinary and simple ways of everyday people. Part adventure story, part guide to self-discovery, this compelling tale delivers the perfect combination of enchantment and insight.
About the Author
The Brazilian author Paulo Coelho was born in 1947 in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Before dedicating his life completely to literature, he worked as theater director, actor, lyricist, and journalist. Coelho wrote song lyrics for many famous performers in Brazilian music, such as Elis Regina and Rita Lee, yet he is best known for his work with Raul Seixas. Together they wrote such successes as "Eu nasci há dez mil anos atrás" ("I Was Born Ten Thousand Years Ago"), "Gita," and "Al Capone."
His fascination with the spiritual quest dates back to his hippie days, when he travelled the world learning about secret societies, oriental religions, etc. In 1982, Coelho published his first book, Hell Archives, which failed to make any kind of impact. In 1985, he contributed to the Practical Manual of Vampirism, although he later tried to take it off the shelves, since he considered it "of bad quality." In 1986, Paulo Coelho did the pilgrimage to Saint James of Compostella, an experience later to be documented in his book The Pilgrimage.