Dear readers,
You can now browse the full edition of The Pilgrimage (courtesy of Harper Collins). Therefore, you can read the first pages (or the full edition). If you decide do buy the book, there is a link on the left side.
This link will be there till the 10th of April. On the next months, we are going to have full editions online of all my titles published in English.
Love,
Paulo
it hurts.I'll keep at it though
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Dear Paulo,
The first book I ever read of yours was The Alchemist. The first time I tried to read it I couldn’t finish it, and then the second time I was so absorbed in it that I read it quite quickly. Once I finished it I felt I had missed things and needed to read it again. That was a couple of years ago and I still have not reread it yet but I still want to. I didn’t really think to read any of your other books as I thought ‘how could they compare’. Then I came across an exert of Brida a few weeks ago and read the first couple of pages. I was hooked and needed to go out and buy the book to read it all. It took but a few hours. It was amazing. I was moved, and have had many thoughts going through my head and heart. It stirred something in me. I then needed to buy more of your books and the one I wanted to read next was The Pilgrimage which I have just finished. It too has touched me and stirred something inside me. I feel unsettled. It all seems to connect with thoughts and feelings I was having previously. I am Catholic but also see value and truth in other religions/beliefs, I think they are all connected and there is one God worshipped in different ways. I have been feeling a little lost and need guidance but do not know where to go to find a teacher. I look forward to reading another of your books but it will not be for a little while as I process whatever this is and am ready. Your books are inspiring and you are an amazing writer. Thank you. Uxo
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I have to admit I was skeptical about reading your works at first but after I read “The Alchemist,” I became an instant fan. I was even more impressed with your works after reading “The Pilgrimage.” It made me want to go on my own pilgrimage. I also read “Veronika Decides To Die,” “Zahir” and “Eleven Minutes.” You are simply the best!
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Thank you Paul for writing this reply to Gareth and your kind words to him! maybe New Age is not so bad as he thinks! and by the way why do they think that Paulo is the New Age author? Has he said he is one?
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There are no coincidences,
no secret ties,
the truth,
though hidden deep inside,
is there,
in your eyes,
everything is written before,
even if you don’t know it,
one by one,
shows you its face,
its glowing,
insights open up your smile,
it’s…clear..
life is like a magical tale..
of miracle….tears.
love
Agnieszka
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Gareth, you are of course entitled to your point of view, but what you seem to be forgetting is that many of those who walk the Camino are neither Catholic or Christian. You would deprive many thousands of individuals the opportunity to find God, their God, and to get closer to the light. May your God bless you and help you learn to be tolerant. Surely 2000 and some years ago, many saw Jesus and Christianity to be, as you said, “New Age Nonsense”?
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I read “The Pilgrimage” very fast, it’s interesting and what I like about it is that it’s about real facts!
I couldn’t believe my eyes while reading, what sort of painful challenges you had to go through, in fact you wanted to go through, quite startling… I guess they made you stronger than before starting the journey.
Still, as much as I admire your ambition, I believe that the most valuable lesson you can learn is that of love, unconditional love. It’s easier to understand and feel love from a loving “Master,” not from a very harsh one. How can you know and understand light when you are blind, how can you feel wonderful in your life without kindness, gentle words and compassion, gratitude and bliss?
But, all in all, thank you very much for writing and sharing it! It represents a great lecture! :-)
Lots of appreciation and respect,
Cramen Larisa
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Dear Paulo,
……
Your greatness is…
I don’t know what to say,
it makes love smile at you
every day.
With every moment of my life, I thank God for being,
He sent me You, when I had doubts,
He never let me be…
alone.
…….
lots of love
Agnieszka
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It is a pity that you could not make the pilgrimage to Santiago without taking along this fictional baggage of mystical fantasy. Medieval pilgrims travelled to Santiago to visit the shrine of the Apostle. It is a Catholic road. You are one of those who turn the Camino into something else, something which leaves people with the impression that mystical experiences are the point of the journey, and if they do not have them they are diminished. That is a shame. The Camino is for all, because God loves all, and the need for mystical experience of your kind is simply a self-centred fantasy. It is good for selling books, but it is not what the Camino is there for. The benefits of Camino de Santiago are being distorted by all this New Age nonsense and you are part of that.
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soon
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What makes hell. A barking dog, an unhappy husband, a punk son, a witch mother in law, lack of friends, a distant lover and loneliness.
Hope that this is not too much.
Your admirer.
Yasmin
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Dear Mr coelho,
Thank you very much for sharing the book.
It has been a big help to me.
Sincerely
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to mariaeyesha: please follow your heart! do not loose hope! you are in love,great! see if other side is interested, you have nothing to loose! do not be afraide of failur! in worst case scene you will have one experience more in your life!
concerning Paulo’s books each and everyone are one more food for my soul! with so many questions in life I find more and more answers in them! i love and enjoy them!
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i think that he is the one to inspire us to keep going
when i was very small i thought whart is the meaning of life /
i still do not know, but i adore the books of Paulo and the more i read them the more i find my self in them
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Hello Mr. Coelho,
The Pilgrimage. What a pleasant surprise! I thank both you and Harper Collins for making this manuscript available.
Manchild
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I left another city again, I had to leave everything behind I only took ‘Le Zahir’ and know this book that helped me so much when I desperately needed hope is your gift to my new life. thank you as always Paulo
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paulo sir,u r great
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Sir,
Wow, I think it’s incredibly generous of you to do this. I heard there is a forthcoming film version of “Veronika Decides to Die,” I can only hope they do your novel justice, but I think Sarah Michelle Gellar should prove to be a wise choice in the lead role. Actually I must say I enjoyed that particular book very much, it actually inspired me to write about my own experiences on the subject which I’ve just completed. I think you added a good dose of humour to a serious subject and did so with great subtly and grace.
No doubt you’ll have no problem keeping up the hard work ;)
Lorcan
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daer MR COELHO
..IN THIS DAYS IM READING SER COMO O RIO QUE FLUI.AN IAM AMAZED THAT HOW SIMPLE YOU CAN TALK ABOUT THE MOST COMPLEXED THINGS IN WORLD
DAER PAOLO.I M NOT A FAMOUS PERSON.I’M A PERSON THAT IS ENGAGED IN THE BYKS CHAMPION AND JUST IS RIDING BS SHE CANT STOP…
MY GOD IS VERY SMALL HOW CAN I BUY A BIGGER ONE?
THE LITTLE COCROCHES IN MY ROOM WANT TO GET FRIEND WITH ME BUT I AM AFRAID OF THEM
I NEED A BIGGER GOD
AT LAST I HAVE TO APOLOGIZE THAT I WROT THEM FOR U HERE…waiting for u
FAEZEH,IRAN
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I was able to read around 5 of his books. I’m looking forward for the free books in the internet. Thank you so much Mr. Coelho for being generous to share your books to us.
Anyway,right now, I am very influenced by your book “By the River Piedra…”. Like Pilar, I am in the dilemma of giving in or not to what I feel for this certain person. I tried to follow my heart but I felt stupid doing so. Coming from a culture where women are expected to wait for men to approach them, I find myself cheap giving in into this feeling. This is my first time to feel such and I’m so confused. There’s always this battle between my heart and mind.
Can anyone tell me what to do? I would really appreciate it. Thsnk you so much!
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Paulo… obrigada :)
Por tudo aquilo que tenho conseguido entender com os seus livros.. da maneira como vejo escrito por outra pessoa as coisas em que eu própria acredito.
Por estar a poder evoluir, e por poder fazê-lo a dar passos ao lado dos conhecimentos que partilhas :)
É bom ter pessoas assim na nossa vida :) nem que seja apenas através de um livro. Já é mesmo muito :)
Que tenha um dia cheio de Luz!! :)
Beijos grandes!!
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Hello Mr Coelho,
I have read most of ur book. I loved “Veronika Decides To Die”.
I feel i am just like Veronika.I feel whats the purpose of life,i love Zahir, thats great!!!!
Thanks for so interesting ans biauteful books
I love you……
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Well, let us hope I do not post twice, a little operating difficulty. I am astounded that today I come back here today after many months of not visiting to find the Pilmigrage free, again, I lost my previous comment because I had to spell check the word, which as you can see, I did not spell well.
At any rate, this past week, I read again 3 books of my collection but fell short of reading The Alchemist again and The Pilgrimage, (I did it right? spelled ok?). Now I see this and realize, I have to face that book again.
So there, many thanks for this Mr. Coehlo.
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Thanks for link..I have just finsihed Veronika decides to die…but I like most…Alchemist and elven minutes.
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Thanks for sharing this.
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Hi Paulo!!!
You are great. Just found “Eleven Minutes” from Harper Collins website.I read the book online & liked the 1st line “once upon a time” and “prostitute”. So bought it.
Thank you paulo
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Oi Paulo! Sou jornalista e leio seus livros. Tenho uma história envolvendo mitologia, bruxaria, amor platônico e deja vu, que aconteceu comigo e parou a minha vida. Desde que a vivi me imaginei dentro de seus livros, pois somente você teria a sensibilidade para contá-la e interpretá-la. Tenho certeza que se interessará por ela. No entanto, não tenho seu e-mail.
Aguardo seu contato. Meu e-mail é: thbianchi@hotmail.com
abs,
Thais
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i have problem of failure to cocenterate. Help me out
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Boas noites, escriboche dende santiago de compostela, para decirche que obrigado por os teus libros. Engancheime os teus libros cando unha amiga deixoume leer brida e dende enton cada vez que sei que sae a venta un libro teu non podo esperar a o leer. Quero decirche que “A orillas del rio piedra me sente y llore” foi un libro moi importante para min, xa que axudoume a ter esperanzas; un dia perdin o que tiña por certo que era o meu amor, ainda que son xoven dende que coñecin o meu primeiro amor souben que ese era o home da miña vida,pero deixoume e tiven que aceptar que o perdera, estiven con outros pero ainda que os podia querer con ningun puiden olvidalo, pois sabia de certo que ese era o home da miña vida. Pois logo de 4 anos sen vernos, volvimos a encontrarnos e levamos 3 anos xuntos e namorados como a primeira vez que nos ollamos.
Cando volvimos, eu deixeille o meu libro de “A orillas del rio piedra me sente y llore”, para que o lera, pois non podo explicar por que pero para min habia significado moito, habia significado a calma no bater do corazon, a esperanza na desesperanza, non sei como explicalo. Soamente OBRIGADO.
Cando se publica o libro en español de the pilgrimage?
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Olá Paulo!! Tudo bem? Sou acadêmica do curso de Jornalismo de Chapecó - SC e tenho uma pauta para reportagem sobre o Raul Seixas. Me interesso muito por ele e procurei o o seu contato, penso que poderia me ajudar, já que foste ligado a ele. Bom, minha proposta é que me concedam uma entrevista… Nada difícil e demorado.
Se tudo bem pra você, envie-me um email que marcamos, ok?!!
Bom, acho legal ressaltar a importância dessa entrevista para a reportagem porque é fundamental o depoimento de alguém ligado a ele e a música dele, então seria muito bacana se pudesse falar comigo…
Aguardo ansiosa o retorno,
Abraço,
Rafaela (rafaela_smo@yahoo.com.br)
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OCI - It’s about a Pilgrimage (spiritual journey) which the author Paulo Coelho took some 20 years ago. It’s a story nourished of course by his journey, and it deals, amongst other things, with self development. A journey of 900 km “per piedes” does often change the way you think about life, and the way you live it in future ;-) Happy reading, Paul from Austria
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what is the book about?
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“The Pilgimage” influenced me and made me go to the actual places and see new friends. I was fascinated by every single sentence and imagined every picture in it. It is still my important book but after reading the Witch of Portobello, I must say it is the one that really changed me. I feel like I should have read it much earlier. I just want to thank you Mr. Coelho for all the stories. love
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Hello, Paulo! I’m your FAN from Russia.=))
I just want to say, I adore your books & you’re a real wise man. There are a lot of aphorisms in your books which just… make us stop & think about our life & it’s values. I just cant help waiting for your next book & I hope that you’ll write a book about Russia & russian people ;))))))))))
See U in Ekaterinburg, Russia! =)))))
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Dear Soniya,
As Paul wrote, be true to yourself,
and…go slowly, one step at the time, cherish every little moment that comes your way, every little success.
Don’t be discouraged with little failures, mistakes you’ll make, everybody makes them.
and remember…
“the unexpected is always upon us”
Life has many surprises, many gifts waiting to unveil, magic is all around us.
All you have to do is….believe.
I wish you lots of love and many good things to come.
love
Agnieszka
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It’s fixed now! Thank you!
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Oh,many thanks for this news. What a touching book is this..
I am in complete awe of you and your books
Years ago, I read “Veronica decides to die”, and it is still under my skin
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I started it reading The Pilgrimage a couple days ago and was going to finish this weekend, but now the link isn’t working! I know it’s a HarperCollins problem, but I couldn’t find a link to contact them on their web site. I hope it will be fixed soon!
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Thank you for letting us read this! I´ll start right now.
Love from Niki Loong, Stockholm, Sweden
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(excuse me for answering this Paulo, but I feel the need to say something to Soniya)
Dear Soniya, as Paulo has suggested many times in his books, if you want something badly enough, the whole universe will help you reach your goal. With regards to being afraid, please know this, you are definitely not alone, it always takes a lot of courage when we try to fulfil our dreams. I believe this is the whole point, anything worth while doing, achieving, having…whatever, will always require you to overcome your fears and the path leading to your quest will be your guide and teacher. There is a purpose to life, especially your life, dear Soniya, it is to follow your dreams and in doing so, overcome the difficulties that the path lays in front of us. Be true to yourself, your dreams and believe me, you will overcome your fears…..I did, Love Paul (Read more of Paulo’s books, you will find many answers therein)
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Hello Mr Coelho,
I have read most of ur book. I loved “Veronika Decides To Die”.
I feel i am just like Veronika.I feel whats the purpose of life. I have a dream but i am scared to go for it.I am scared of failures.
Can u help me with this problem??
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not inspiration.tp mewakili ide2 yang ada dalam pikiranku.tadinya kupikir aq sdh ckup gila.ternyata ada yang lebih gila(anda,paulo).dalam sekejap semua bentuk2 kegilaan yang ada di pikiranku tiba2 sudah ada dalam buku2mu.gila ya.WWWWUUUUUAAAAAoOOOOW.
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Thank you Paulo for sharing your great work with us.. really appreciate it..
I’ve already made a link to it on my blog..
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it hurts.I’ll keep at it though
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“The pilgrimage”…so fascinating, so….deep.
I was in awe, both times I was reading it.
love
Agnieszka
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The pilgrimage is not in my bookcase anymore. It disappeared. Or maybe I borrowed it. I can’t say by now.
I read the first pages many years ago. But I could not more than 2, I think. In that time, I was not interesting in these “Knighs Tales” anyway. Even though, my whole path have been basing on. Always taking me back to.
One day, I’ll read it.
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Dear Paolo, thank you and HC for making this masterpiece available to us all, especially to those who may not have made acquaintance with your work previously. Although I have read most of your books, (this was the first one I read, and the first in English) for me it is the most important one. Firstly because I know that this journey left an indelible sign on your soul and changed your life dramatically and forever. You listened to your instinct, seized the opportunity and started on a journey which did not end in Santiago de Compostella. You continue to walk the path (road) to this day and those of us who have read your stories and have endeavoured to understand them, are walking with you. I cannot thank you enough for sharing your dreams with us/me, because for myself, I can say that you have made my journey more valuable and worth while. Thank you Paolo, Love, your Warrior, Paul
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