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Informationen zum Autor 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 is 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. Klappentext A young Irish girl searches for knowledge and wisdom, but is also searching for something more, something she can't define. Her teachers try to help her, but she sets off to find out things for herself, and begins to understand about love, passion, mystery and spirituality. Coelho has sold over 3 million books in the UK alone, and 85 million copies worldwide. Zusammenfassung The spellbinding novel from one of the world's best-loved authors, Paulo Coelho, recounting the story of Brida, and her pursuit of wisdom.
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Praise for Brida:
'A wonderfully enjoyable tale which will provide you with an evocative and rewarding read' Irish Post
'A beautiful storyteller, and he (Coelho) turns Brida's tale of self-discovery into a beautiful story' London Lite
Praise for Paulo Coelho:
'An exceptional writer.' USA Today
'His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people.' Times
'One of the few to deserve the term "Publishing Phenomenon".' Independent on Sunday
'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
'The Alchemist is a beautiful book about magic, dreams and the treasures we seek elsewhere and then find on our doorstep.' Madonna
'It's like music, really, the way he writes, it's so beautiful. It's a gift that I envy above all others.' Julia Roberts
