About the Author

Paulo Coelho is an international bestselling author whose books--The Alchemist, The Pilgrimage, The Valkyries, By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept and The Fifth Mountain-have sold more than 23 million copies in 117 countries and have been translated into 41 languages.

Reviews

"Coelho's writing is beautifully poetic but his message is what counts." --"Daily Express
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"His writing is like a path of energy that inadvertently leads readers to themselves, toward their mysterious and faraway souls." --"Le Figaro
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"His books have had a life enhancing impact on millions of people " --"The Times" (London)

"An exceptional writer." --"USA Today
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"An intriguing and playful premise." --"The Boston Globe
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"Full of worthy musings and quotable quotes on a variety of subjects--from solitude and love to beauty and miracles. . . . Like all Coelho's other works, the earnestness, simplicity and clarity of ["Manuscript Found in Accra"'s] prose start touching your soul and transforming your thoughts." --"The International Herald Tribune
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"Coelho . . . shows himself again to be a cerebral and subtle writer." --"The New York Journal of Books "

"Spiritualists and wanderlusts will eagerly devour . . . [Coelho's] search for all things meaningful." --"The Washington Post
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"Coelho masterfully presents his points wrapped in the ... familiar guise of an ancient story." --"Portland Book Review
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"A timeless and powerful exploration of personal growth, everyday wisdom and joy." --"Bookscan "(London)