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The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dreamby: Paulo Coelho September 06, 1999 |
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This book is my favourite of all Paulo Coelho's books, a masterful and easily readable use of the story telling tradition providing pointers for all of us in our personal development journey. Rich in metaphors, language and events, a stirring adventure story full of rich learning about staying true to yourself and your vision.
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Veronika Decides to Dieby: Paulo Coelho September 04, 2000 |
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Having run out of books on holiday, I started on other people's leftovers. One of them was Veronika Decides To Die - and in the normal run of things, I wouldn't have lifted it from the shelf. But this was an opportunity to try something a bit different.
And how different. On the first page, up pops a Brazilian writer called Paulo Coelho. I kid you not, the pompous man has included himself as a character in his own novel. Basically, Veronika has taken an overdose of sleeping pills and whilst waiting to die, she reads a magazine article about Paolo Coelho and some computer game he invented. And then, in a later chapter, Coelho the character is found discussing his family and the need to write this novel - ostensibly ... Read More: >>More Details |
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The Witch of Portobelloby: Paulo Coelho March 03, 2008 |
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As someone who has enjoyed Coehlo's other works, I had high hopes for this book. I read half-way through however, and by this point I was still waiting for the book to 'start'. It tells a story from different perspectives, a cliched tactic, but there was one problem: There was no story. There is a vague mumbo-jumbo tale of Sherine Khalil, but it seems to make little sense, and is of no excitement and importance.
It makes a cliched attack on religion, and shows a staggering level of ignorance about religion in the UK. For example, in the book a woman who names herself 'Athena' is 'persecuted' by the church in England (This is set in the 1990s) yet in reality any New Age dancing and chanting in this country is highly unlikely to receive anything beyond ... Read More: >>More Details |
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Eleven Minutesby: Paulo Coelho June 07, 2004 |
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This must be a contender for the worst book I've ever read. I read 'The Alchemist' by the same author largely because it appeared in the 'BBC 100 favourite reads' poll and was described as 'life changing'. I didn't like it, but thought this may just be due to the fact that the story is a cross between a parable and a self-help book, and decided to give Coelho another go. I shouldn't have bothered!
The story here is of a naive young Brazilian girl wanting to make some money by travelling to Switzerland ostensibly as a dancer, but soon becomes involved in prostitution. It's full of unbelievable scenarios and characters, some of which are frankly risible, mixed with a generous dose of half-baked adolescent philosophy. The heroine moves from an abortive S&M encounter ... Read More: >>More Details |
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Bridaby: Paulo Coelho March 03, 2008 |
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Have not read Coelho before and this book blew me away! I really loved his theme on intuition and the many insightful ideas for such a light, charming little book.
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The Zahir: A Novel of Obsessionby: Paulo Coelho May 02, 2006 |
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This was my first dip into Coelho; I bought it as it appeared to be one of the few books by a decent author at Manchester airport. Unfortunately, I am left hugely disappointed by a book that is repetitive, self-indulgent and wholly lacking in depth; I felt no empathy for any of the characters and feel none the wiser nor enriched for having stuck it through to the end. I look forward to reading The Alchemist but can only hope that it is a class above the juvenile drivel on offer in The Zahir.
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The Pilgrimage: A Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdomby: Paulo Coelho September 06, 1999 |
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This is Coelho's first book, written before he became famous and before the Alchemist. I was impressed by the Alchemist, 11 Minutes and the Zahir but I was bemused and trully horrified by this supposedly true story. I think it shows how traditional religion can distort people's perception of reality and led me to doubt Coelho's intelligence and sanity. It made me concerned that others might be persuaded to explore Christian mystic sects and take superstition seriously or even attempt to copy some of the extreme techniques in the book which seemed to describe Coelho engaging with demonic voices in his head... Does he suffer from schizophrenia? I think it shows how organised religion can be damaging and how people can be taken in by cults. Dangerous rubbish.
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By the River Piedra, I Sat Down and Weptby: Paulo Coelho September 06, 1999 |
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This was the first Paulo Coelho book that I bought, and I picked it up out of boredom in an airplane - by the time my flight landed 12 hours later I had read the book twice, I just couldn't put it down. I've probably bought about 6 copies of it since - I just want everyone I know to read it! Highly recommended (in my opinion, the best Coelho book)
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Like the Flowing River: Thoughts and Reflectionsby: Paulo Coelho June 04, 2007 |
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A book of great wisdom, grace and humanity, written with poetic lucidity and simplicity. What more do you want?
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Manual of the Warrior of Lightby: Paulo Coelho June 02, 2003 |
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An anonymous person sent me this book as a gift. S/he must have though it would benefit me in some way, or maybe s/he was just having a laugh. S/he needn't have bothered. It's meaningless, but sounds meaningful. Not since reading Kahlil Gibran's "The Prophet" have I come across such pretentious twaddle.
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