Bücher von Paulo Coelho

A community devoured by greed, cowardice, and fear. A man persecuted by the ghosts of his painful past. A young woman searching for happiness. In one eventful week, each will face questions of life, death, and power, and each will choose a path. Will they choose good or evil?In the remote village of Viscos -- a village too small to be on any map, a place where time seems to stand still -- a stranger arrives, carrying with him a backpack containing a notebook and eleven gold bars. He comes searching for the answer to a question that torments him: Are human beings, in essence, good or evil? In welcoming the mysterious foreigner, the whole village becomes an accomplice to his sophisticated plot, which will forever mark their lives.Paulo Coelho's stunning novel explores the timeless struggle between good and evil, and brings to our everyday dilemmas fresh perspective: incentive to master the fear that prevents us from following our dreams, from being different, from truly living.The Devil and Miss Prym is a story charged with emotion, in which the integrity of being human meets a terrifying test.

Sie waren Jugendfreunde, ehe sie sich aus den Augen verloren. In Madrid treffen sie sich wieder: sie, eine angehende Richterin, die das Leben gelehrt hat, stark und vernünftig zu sein; er, Weltenbummler und sehr undogmatischer Seminarist, der vor seiner Ordination Pilar noch einmal wiedersehen will. Beide verbindet ihr Drang, aus ihrem sicheren Leben auszubrechen und ihre Träume zu wagen.

En anerkjent forfatter oppdager at kona hans, en krigskorrespondent, er sporløst forsvunnet. Etter som tida går, oppnår han mer suksess og opplever kjærligheten på nytt, men han er stadig fascinert av hennes fravær. Ble hun kidnappet eller utpresset, eller var hun simpelthen lei av ekteskapet deres? Hans søken etter henne og etter sannheten om sitt eget liv fører han ut på ei reise til Sør-Amerika, Spania, Frankrike, Kroatia og til slutt til Sentral-Asia. Det fører også til at han får en ny forståelse av kjærlighetens natur, skjebnens makt og hva det virkelig betyr å følge sitt eget hjerte.

Veronika er ung og vakker og har alt. Likevel er hun ikke lykkelig, noe mangler i livet hennes. Hun bestemmer seg for å dø og tar en overdose sovetabletter, bare for å våkne litt senere på nærmeste sykehus. Der blir hun fortalt at selv om hun er i live, har hun bare noen få dager igjen å leve. Fortellingen følger Veronika gjennom disse dagene mens erfaringene hun gjør får henne til å stille spørsmål ved hva galskap er, før hun forstår at hvert øyeblikk vi lever er et valg vi alle gjør mellom å leve og dø.

Pilar og følgesvennen hennes gjennomfører en mystisk reise over Pyreneene. De søker åndelig mening, og i sin søken etter Gud oppdager de også en dyp kjærlighet for hverandre. Sentralt i boka står budskapet om betydningen av å overgi seg betingelsesløst til denne kjærligheten.

I denne boken beskrives prøvelsene Paulo Coelho og hans mystiske mentor Petrus gjennomgikk under en reise gjennom Spania, på søken etter et sverd med mirakuløse egenskaper. De to reiser langs den legendariske pilegrimsleden mot Santiago de Compostela, benyttet av pilegrimer siden middelalderen.

Historien om hovedpersonen i denne boka, Athena, blir fortalt av mennesker som kjente henne. Hver og en tegner ulike sider av Athenas karakter, basert på sine egne overbevisninger og bekymringer. Temaet som går som en rød tråd gjennom boka er: hvordan vi kan finne mot til å være tro mot oss selv, når vi ikke en gang vet hvem vi er.

"The Valkyries" is a compelling account of a forty-day quest into the searing heat of the Mojave Desert. This exciting new edition includes exclusive content, such as an interview with the author, in-depth background information on the book, recommended books if you liked this one, and much more. Why is it that we destroy the things we love most? This is the question Paulo Coelho faces in this sto

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.

Spanish Castillian.

El Alquimista, de Paulo Coelho, sigue cambiando la vida de sus lectores para siempre. Con más de dos millones de copias vendidas alrededor del mundo, El Alquimista se ha establecido como un clásico moderno, admirado universalmente. La obra maestra de Paulo Coelho cuenta la mágica historia de Santiago, un joven pastor andaluz que anhela viajar en busca de un tesoro valioso, el más extravagante que jamás alguien haya encontrado. La historia de los tesoros que Santiago encuentra en su camino nos enseña, como sólo pocas historias pueden, sobre de la sabiduría esencial de escuchar nuestro corazón, aprender a leer los presagios esparcidos a lo largo del camino de la vida y, sobre todo, a perseguir nuestros sueños. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho continues to change the lives of its readers forever. With more than two million copies sold around the world, The Alchemist has established itself as a modern classic, universally admired.Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the magical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure as extravagant as any ever found.The story of the treasures Santiago finds along the way teaches us, as only a few stories can, about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, above all, following our dreams.

Bestseller del The New York Times?Una lectura increíblemente hermosa?. ? Seattle Post-Intelligencer¿Cómo encontramos el coraje para ser siempre fieles a nosotros mismos, aunque no estemos seguros de quiénes somos?Ésa es la pregunta central de La Bruja de Portobello, un profundo trabajo del autor súper ventas Paulo Coelho. Es la historia de una mujer misteriosa llamada Athena, contada por los muchos que la conocían bien -o que acaso apenas la conocían-.La Bruja de Portobello es el tipo de historia que trasformará el modo en que los lectores piensan sobre el amor, la pasión, la alegría y el sacrificio. The New York Times Bestseller?An incredibly beautiful read.? ? Seattle Post-IntelligencerHow do we find the courage to always be true to ourselves?even if we are unsure of who we are?That is the central question of international bestselling author Paulo Coelho's profound 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.The Witch of Portobello is the kind of story that will transform the way readers think about love, passion, joy, and sacrifice.

The Winner Stands Alone is the enthralling new novel by the incomparable Paulo Coelho.The story is set during the Cannes International Film Festival and the entire action plays out over 24 hours. Igor is a wealthy Russian businessman. His wife Ewa left him two years ago and Igor has never really come to terms with their break up, especially as Ewa is now remarried to a famous fashion designer, Hamid Hussein. Igor is insanely jealous and when Ewa left him he told her that he would destroy 'whole worlds' in order to get her back, and he intends to keep his promise...Igor has followed Ewa and her new husband to Cannes and his plan is to cause as much violence and destruction as possible until Ewa realises how much he loves her and comes back to him. Ewa loved Igor but she was absolutely terrified of him. She knows that Igor has killed people in the past when he was a soldier, but she also knows a dark secret - that he once cold bloodedly murdered a beggar who was bothering them in a restaurant. Igor is clearly unhinged and he will stop at nothing to regain her love and so he goes on a ruthless killing spree until he tracks down Ewa...The star-studded film festival acts as a backdrop to Igor's maniacal murdering spree and we are ntroduced to various characters along the way, all of whom are desperately trying to get their big break in the shallow world of show business; Gabriela a young and naive actress who is being exploited by her agent and Jasmine a troubled young Rwandan refugee working as a model.The Winner Stands Alone is a gripping, fast-paced thriller, and Coelho cleverly weaves in elements of social satire, poking fun at our celebrity and money obsessed culture.

A novel from Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist.A stranger arrives in the small mountain village. He carries with him a backpack containing a notebook and eleven gold bars.Burying these in the vicinity, the stranger strikes up a curious friendship with a young woman from the village - Miss Prym. His mission is to discover whether human beings are essentially good or evil.In this stunning novel, Paulo Coelho's unusual protagonist sets the town a moral challenge from which they may never recover. A fascinating meditation on the human soul, The Devil and Miss Prym illuminates the reality of good and evil within us all, and our uniquely human capacity to choose between them.

'The Zahir', Paulo Coelho's novel, now available in ebook , incorporates exclusive new content including an extra section containing interviews with Paulo and plenty of information for those for whom the book just wasn't enough.It begins with a glimpse or a passing thought. It ends in obsession.One day a renowned author discovers that his wife, a war correspondent, has disappeared leaving no trace. Though time brings more success and new love, he remains mystified - and increasingly fascinated - by her absence. Was she kidnapped, blackmailed, or simply bored with their marriage? The unrest she causes is as strong as the attraction she exerts.His search for her - and for the truth of his own life - takes him from France to Spain, Croatia and, eventually, the bleakly beautiful landscape of Central Asia. More than that, it takes him from the safety of his world to a totally unknown path, searching for a new understanding of the nature of love and the power of destiny.With 'The Zahir', Paulo Coelho demonstrates his powerful and captivating storytelling.

Elévate a tu destinoManual del Guerrro de la Luz es un acompañante atemporal e inspirador de El Alquimista, un bestseller internacional que ha cautivado a millones de lectores alrededor del mundo. Cada pequeño pasaje nos invita a vivir nuestros sueños, aceptar la incertidumbre de la vida y elevar nuestro destino único. En su estilo inimitable, Paulo Coelho nos ayuda a sacar el Guerrero de la Luz que llevamos dentro. Muestra a los lectores cómo embarcarse en la ruta del Guerrero: ese que aprecia el milagro de estar vivo, que acepta el fracaso, y cuya misión lo lleva a la plenitud y la alegría. Rise to Your DestinyWarrior of the Light is a timeless and inspirational companion to The Alchemist?an international bestseller that has beguiled millions of readers around the world. Every short passage invites us to live out our dreams, to embrace the uncertainty of life, and to rise to our own unique destiny. In his inimitable style, Paulo Coelho helps bring out the Warrior of the Light within each of us. He shows readers how to embark upon the way of the Warrior: the one who appreciates the miracle of being alive, the one who accepts failure, and the one whose quest leads to fulfillment and joy.

This is a modern-day adventure story featuring Paulo's supernatural encounter with angels - who appear as warrior women and travel through the Mojave desert on their motorbikes.Haunted by a devastating curse, Paulo is instructed by his mysterious spiritual master to embark upon a journey - to find and speak to his guardian angel in an attempt to confront and overcome his dark past. The Valkyries is a compelling account of this forty day quest into the searing heat of the Mojave Desert, where Paulo and his wife, Chris, encounter the Valkyries - warrior women who travel the desert on motorcycles, spreading the word of angels.This exotic spiritual odyssey is a rare combination of truth, myth, imagination and inspiration. Ultimately it is a story about being able to forgive our past and believe in our future.