La sorciere de Portobello
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La sorciere de Portobello by Paulo Coelho
How do we find the courage to always be true to ourselves--even if we are unsure of whom we are?
That is the central question of international bestselling author Paulo Coelho's profound new work, The Witch of Portobello. It is the story of a mysterious woman named Athena, told by the many who knew her well--or hardly at all. Among them:
People create a reality and then become the victims of that reality. Athena rebelled against that--and paid a high price.
Heron Ryan, journalist
I was used and manipulated by Athena, with no consideration for my feelings. She was my teacher, charged with passing on the sacred mysteries, with awakening the unknown energy we all possess. When we venture into that unfamiliar sea, we trust blindly in those who guide us, believing that they know more than we do.
Andrea McCain, actress
Athena's great problem was that she was a woman of the twenty-second century living in the twenty-first, and making no secret of the fact, either. Did she pay a price? She certainly did. But she would have paid a still higher price if she had repressed her natural exuberance. She would have been bitter, frustrated, always concerned about 'what other people might think, ' always saying, 'I'll just sort these things out, then I'll devote myself to my dream, ' always complaining 'that the conditions are never quite right.'
Deidre O'Neill, known as Edda
Like The Alchemist, The Witch of Portobello is the kind of story that will transform the way readers think about love, passion, joy, and sacrifice.
Paulo Coelho's life remains the primary source of inspiration for his books. He has flirted with death, escaped madness, dallied with drugs, withstood torture, experimented with magic and alchemy, studied philosophy and religion, read voraciously, lost and recovered his faith, and experienced the pain and pleasure of love. In searching for his own place in the world, he has discovered answers for the challenges that everyone faces. He believes that, within ourselves, we have the necessary strength to find our own destiny. His most recent novel Adultery was a worldwide bestseller. His 1988 novel The Alchemist has sold more than 65 million copies and has been cited as an inspiration by people as diverse as Malala Yousafzai and Pharrell Williams. Paulo Coelho has sold more than 200 million books worldwide. His work is published in 81 languages, and he is the most translated living author in the world. www.paulocoelhoblog.com Connect with the author:
www.facebook.com/paulocoelho
Twitter: @paulocoelho Catalina Estrada (Illustrator)
Catalina Estrada marveled at the lush, vibrant nature of her native Colombia as a child. Now an internationally renowned illustrator living in Barcelona, Catalina has not forgotten her roots. The same wide-eyed wonder is still evident in her work with its elegant explosions of color.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9782290007341 |
| ISBN 10 | 229000734X |
| Title | La sorciere de Portobello |
| Author | Paulo Coelho |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | J'ai lu |
| Year published | 2008-03-13 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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