Published in 2013, Manuscript Found in Accra is set in 11th-century Jerusalem. No one can hit their target with their eyes closed.” Paulo Coelho, The Devil, and Miss Prym 3. “Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate, and make sure you know exactly what you want. Through the prism of this sinister offer, Coelho explored the fundamental nature of humanity and our willingness to commit terrible acts in the name of greed. The stranger offers Chantal and the villagers a choice they can share his riches only if they agree to kill someone. The story unravels around in the remote French village of Viscos, where a strange traveler arrives with a bag stuffed with 11 gold bars, and one fundamental question ‘Are humans good or evil?’.Ī local bartender, Chantal Prym, becomes central to the story when she seduces the stranger hoping he will be able to give her a more exciting life than the mundane one she had grown so tired of in the village. Published in 2000, The Devil and Miss Prym is a story that encourages the reader to explore concepts of greed, cowardice, and fear. And that no heart has ever suffered when it searches for its dreams, because every second of the search is a second’s encounter with God and with eternity.” Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist 2. “Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself.

The Alchemist is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand Paulo’s work. The book was a huge success and catapulted Paulo onto the global literature stage as it was translated into 35 languages and sold millions of copies.

Santiago and the alchemist meet several bizarre characters along the way, and in the process, the young shepherd uncovers a deeper understanding of himself. The dream haunts Santiago, and after meeting a wise alchemist, he finally accepts his fate and leaves behind the Andalusian farmland to fulfill his destiny in Africa.

Along the journey, Santiago is forced to take refuge with his herd in an abandoned old church, and one of his dreams tells the young boy that he is destined to discover the pyramids of Egypt and all the treasures they hide. The story follows a young shepherd from Spain named Santiago, who travels through the arid Andalusian region. Published in 1988, The Alchemist is regarded as Coelho’s best book, and it’s the title that elevated him to stardom in the literary world. The Final Word On The Best Paulo Coelho Books.

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