Another incredible novel from the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Alchemist. Centuries before, on the eve of the invasion of Accra, the citizens gathered. A man stood before them and invited the people share their fears that he might offer hope and comfort. His extraordinary insights on courage, solitude, loyalty and loss were transcribed and passed on. A timeless and powerful exploration of personal growth, everyday wisdom and joy.
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Another incredible novel from the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Alchemist.
‘One of the few to deserve the term “publishing phenomenon”’ Independent on Sunday ‘His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people.’ The Times ‘His writing is like a path of energy that inadvertently leads readers to themselves, toward their mysterious and faraway souls.’ Le Figaro ‘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 ‘An exceptional writer.' USA Today
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• Paulo Coelho is one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. His books have sold more than 210 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 80 languages. • His most well-known title, The Alchemist, has achieved the status of a modern classic. The book has sold over 65 million copies worldwide. • Manuscript Found in Accra has gone straight into the bestseller lists in many of the countries in which it’s already been released. • Paulo Coelho has received numerous prestigious international awards, including the Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum and France’s Legion d’Honneur. Also, Paulo was inducted into the Brazilian Academy of Letters in 2002, and became a United Nations Messenger of Peace in 2007.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780007520619
Publisert
2014-01-16
Utgiver
Vendor
HarperCollins
Vekt
150 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
13 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
208

Forfatter

Biographical note

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.