A Fascination with Paulo Coelho

 I’m fascinated with Paulo Coelho.

And I am soooooo happy i discovered this book yesterday at Powerbooks!

I’ve read all his books (except of course those that have not yet been translated to English) and i’ve been wishing for years that Brida, one of his earlier novels in Portuguese, will have an English version.

(Apart from his books, I also have his biography "Confessions of a Pilgrim" by Spanish journalist Juan Arias)

At last, 18 years later (the novel was written in 1990), an english edition was released and has been made available in Powerbooks! Just had to grab one This is a perfect read for the long break…

Will rate it as soon as i’m done! I just hope that this book is worth the wait… Gotta start reading now

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Synopsis:

The spellbinding new novel from one of the world’s best-loved authors, Paulo Coelho, recounting the story of Brida, and her pursuit of wisdom. 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 her about the world. Her teachers sense that Brida has a gift, but cannot tell what that is.

Meanwhile, Brida pursues her course ever deeper into the mysteries of life, seeking to answer questions about who she is. She meets a wise man who dwells in a forest, and 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.

She seeks her destiny, as she struggles to find a balance between her relationships and her desire to become a witch. This enthralling novel incorporates themes fans of Paulo will love. It is a tale of love, passion, mystery and spirituality.
 
(from Amazon.com)