Brida - A Novel

Informationen zum Autor One of the most influential writers of our time, Paulo Coelho is the author of thirty international bestsellers, including The Alchemist, Warrior of the Light , Brida, Veronika Decides to Die, and Eleven Minutes . He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters and a United Nations Messenger of Peace. Paulo is the recipient of 115 international prizes and awards, among them, the Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur (Legion of Honor). Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1947, he soon discovered his vocation for writing. He worked as a director, theater actor, songwriter, and journalist. In 1986, a special meeting led him to make the pilgrimage to Saint James Compostela (in Spain). The Road to Santiago was not only a common pilgrimage but a turning point in his existence. A year later, he wrote The Pilgrimage , an autobiographical novel that is considered the beginning of his literary career. He lives in Geneva, Switzerland. Klappentext This is the story of Brida, a young Irish girl, and her quest for knowledge. She has long been interested in various aspects of magic but is searching for something more. Her search leads her to people of great wisdom, who begin to teach Brida about the spiritual world. She meets a wise man who dwells in a forest, who teaches her about overcoming her fears and trusting in the goodness of the world; and a woman who teaches her how to dance to the music of the world, and how to pray to the moon. As Brida seeks her destiny, she struggles to find a balance between her relationships and her desire to become a witch. This enthralling novel incorporates themes that fans of Paulo Coelho will recognize and treasure—it is a tale of love, passion, mystery, and spirituality from the master storyteller. Zusammenfassung New York Times Bestseller “In Brida , my third novel, which I wrote just after The Alchemist , I tell the story of a young woman who dives into sorcery and her experiences with different magical traditions. I explore many themes that are dear to me, such as the Great Mother, pagan religions, and the perceptions of love.” -- Paulo Coelho This is the spellbinding tale of Brida, a beautiful young Irish woman, and her quest for knowledge. On her journey, she meets a wise man who teaches her about overcoming her fears, and a woman who teaches her ancient rituals. They see in her a gift, but must let Brida make her own voyage of discovery. ...

Product details

• Authors: Paulo Coelho, Paulo/ Costa Coelho
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.06.2008
• EAN: 9780061578939
• ISBN: 978-0-06-157893-9
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 215 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Main work before 1945; Brasilianische SchriftstellerInnen; Werke (div.), Fantasy, Romantic suspense, Witchcraft, Occult fiction, Philosophy of religion, Personal religious testimony and popular inspirational works, Spirituality and religious experience, Witchcraft and wicca, Religious and spiritual fiction, Relating to religious groups, Romance: fantasy and paranormal, FICTION: Women, FICTION: Romance / Contemporary, FICTION: Occult & Supernatural, FICTION: Thrillers / Supernatural, FICTION: Religious, RELIGION: Spirituality, SPANISH LANGUAGE: FICTION, RELIGION: Wicca (see also BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Witchcraft), Modern and Contemporary romance, Classic fiction: general and literary, Spanish Language / Fiction