I just finished reading The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho.
What I typically expect from Coelho is an interesting easy read that can never go seriously wrong. A Paulo Coelho is a safe bet. I read most of his work..
My favorites are: Veronika decides to die, By the river Piedra I sat down and wept, and most importantly, The devil and miss Prym; which I thought exercises the mind beyond entertainment into questioning our very own ethics.
I was, when I first read it, over the moon with the Alchemist but I grew to dislike it when I came to terms with the fact that, unlike what he says, the world DOES NOT conspire to make your dreams come true no matter how bad you want them and are willing to try.
I couldn't relate to Al Zahir but it was a good read. However, it's not on my to-read-again list.
Eleven minutes, though was too explicit for my taste, was an eye-opener to the soul. It taught me how to analyze the motives behind taking certain decisions and to put myself in other people's shoes before I judge them,
The witch of Portobello, was another favorite of mine. Not just because it takes place in my beloved city of London , but also because it teaches us to reach for the hidden power inside each of us. I disagree with many of his advocated ideas in the book, however, I recommend it for everyone. After the entire book went a certain direction, Coelho took us by surprise and had an interesting but shocking twist of events.
I leave with two quotes from the book:
"Like all women, I'd dreamed of one day meeting an enchanted prince, who would marry me, give me lots of children and shower attentions on my family. Like many women, I fell in love with a man who could give me none of these things, but with whom I shared some unforgettable moments."
"I want to help. Please trust me. I'd do anything in the world for you , including saying "No" if I thought that was the right thing to do, even though you might not understand my reasoning.'
What I typically expect from Coelho is an interesting easy read that can never go seriously wrong. A Paulo Coelho is a safe bet. I read most of his work..
My favorites are: Veronika decides to die, By the river Piedra I sat down and wept, and most importantly, The devil and miss Prym; which I thought exercises the mind beyond entertainment into questioning our very own ethics.
I was, when I first read it, over the moon with the Alchemist but I grew to dislike it when I came to terms with the fact that, unlike what he says, the world DOES NOT conspire to make your dreams come true no matter how bad you want them and are willing to try.
I couldn't relate to Al Zahir but it was a good read. However, it's not on my to-read-again list.
Eleven minutes, though was too explicit for my taste, was an eye-opener to the soul. It taught me how to analyze the motives behind taking certain decisions and to put myself in other people's shoes before I judge them,
The witch of Portobello, was another favorite of mine. Not just because it takes place in my beloved city of London , but also because it teaches us to reach for the hidden power inside each of us. I disagree with many of his advocated ideas in the book, however, I recommend it for everyone. After the entire book went a certain direction, Coelho took us by surprise and had an interesting but shocking twist of events.
I leave with two quotes from the book:
"Like all women, I'd dreamed of one day meeting an enchanted prince, who would marry me, give me lots of children and shower attentions on my family. Like many women, I fell in love with a man who could give me none of these things, but with whom I shared some unforgettable moments."
"I want to help. Please trust me. I'd do anything in the world for you , including saying "No" if I thought that was the right thing to do, even though you might not understand my reasoning.'
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