The Pilgrimage

The Pilgrimage

by Paulo Coelho (Author), Alan R. Clarke (Translator)

Synopsis

An extraordinary mixture of adventure story and guide to self-knowledge, this book recounts the spectacular trials of Paulo and his mentor, Petrus, as they journey across Spain in search of a miraculous sword.

A compelling tale that delivers a powerful brew of magic and insight, The Pilgrimage recounts the amazing trials of Paulo Coelho and his mysterious mentor, Petrus, as they journey across Spain in search of a miraculous sword - on a legendary road travelled by pilgrims of San Tiago since the Middle Ages.

Paulo's visionary blend of mysticism, magical realism and folklore makes this an adventure story with a difference.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 06 Jun 2005

ISBN 10: 0007214707
ISBN 13: 9780007214709

Media Reviews

`One of the few to deserve the term
publishing phenomenon '
INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

`His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people.'
THE TIMES

`His writing is like a path of energy that inadvertently leads readers to themselves, toward their mysterious and faraway souls.'
LE FIGARO

Author Bio

Paulo Coelho was born in Brazil and has become one of the most widely read and loved authors in the world. Especially renowned for The Alchemist and Eleven Minutes, he has sold more than 85 million books worldwide and has been translated into 63 languages. The recipient of numerous prestigious international awards, amongst them the Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum and France's Legion d'Honneur, Paulo Coelho was inducted into the Brazilian Academy of Letters in 2002. He writes a weekly column syndicated throughout the world.