i have read almost all of your books,, at first, it was my plan to make those my collection. Hoards of your masterpiece inhabited my library. But then, I realize that books should not be kept, unread by others,…it should be shared..it should wander in the hearts of various people, like what the minds, thoughts and the heart of the author did when he’s writing his books.
I am an avid reader of your books. I actually buy my own copies of your books and I never get tired reading them again and again.
My opinion about Zahir is that it felt like a more mature version of The Alchemist. I cannot really explain it but reading Zahir at 26 reminded me of how my 16-year-old self felt when I was reading The Alchemist.
I guess it is because both stories talked about the character’s journey in pursuit of a goal.
i am a filipino and an English teacher in a montessori school here in the philippines. i was so amazed that during book reports of my students i always see your name as their choice ( most of them-boys or girls-grade 6 students ). I let them report their books by heart – meaning – i never ask them to follow a pattern nor memorize what they need to report. i allow them to express their personal opinions regarding the stories that they have read. i ask spontaneous questions which they are not ready with to test how much they comprehend and dig in deeper to every word written in the story…some still choose fantasies…few teenage stories but several have chosen your stories…which i guess not intentded for their ages yet…but when i heard “freedom” from one of my student’s oral report i really got interested with the book…i even asked him mant times if he was the one who have really chosen and bought the book…because i can’t believe at that age he’ll read a kind of story…”the zahir”…after the oral book report i borrowed the book and spent three days reading it…you have touched my life from that story. may be these children also who at their youth have chosen your stories…
i finished reading “the zahir” and i have started with “the witch of portabello” and still planning to read “the alchemist” and buy more of your books…i am also a writer but never published what i have written…
Paolo,
I have finished reading your The Zahir. I am a Filipino, a fan of your great works. I hope you can dwell on our culture, like how you introduced countries like France and Kazakhstan. Hahaha.
I was given this book from my eldest son for my birthday,fantastic.As for the structure,I didn’t think about it,so it must’ve been good,because it just all seemed captivating,I just read without the structure causing nme any distraction,the story is well-told,easy to read,straight to the heart and honest.I like it,it was a pleasure to read.
Percebi, da leitura, que história tem muito em comum com a trajetória do autor, i.e., o que já li e ouvi a respeito na mídia (porque já me perguntei até que ponto cada um conhece a sua própria história, quanto mais a dos outros, até discuti isso com uma amiga).
E confesso que o tal Banco de Favores realmente me incomodou bastante. Parece uma bobagem, eu sei, mas acreditar que isso ocorre de verdade dá um certo desânimo, porque você se pergunta se vai realmente realizar o seu sonho, uma vez que tudo depende de uma rede de relações importantes e estratégicas, que a maioria de nós não possui. Aí aquela coisa da jornada pessoal, caminho, etc, perde o encanto. Se para atingir o seu objetivo você precisa contar com isso, dá pra entender porque o autor se tornou uma celebridade-fenômeno, se é que se pode chamar assim, e outros grandes escritores jamais conseguiram nem conseguirão esse tipo de exposição.
Não preciso dizer que, não obstante o autor seja alvo de toda crítica, é inegável o papel da mídia na promoção e divulgação do seu trabalho, principalmente quanto à aura de mistificação com que envolveram o escritor e sua vida.
Admito, fiquei desapontada ao ver como tudo, na verdade, é apenas e simplesmente marketing vazio. Não me entenda mal, não estou desfazendo dos textos do autor, porém percebo que sucesso e fama, como quer que cada um os entenda, nem de longe são diretamente vinculados a talento. Faz a gente pensar.
Concordo.
Ninguém, salvo curiosas exceções, nasce uma celebridade, mas aprendi a acreditar, talvez um erro da minha formação, que só é possível alcançar metas com trabalho, dedicação e talento, tudo mais é dispensável. Não gosto da ideia de depender de favores de pessoas em posições estratégicas para obter o que desejo, me faz divagar sobre que tipo de retribuição teria que dar quem recebeu os tais favores. E, se não me engano, essa questão é abordada no texto.
Amor com amor se paga, como tudo se paga nesta vida, seja o que for. Como conheço praticamente todos os livros do ilustre autor – sou meio rato de livraria -, posso dizer que conheço a sua obra e, assim, posso, perfeitamente, separar fato e ficção, muito embora a maioria esmagadora dos leitores comuns não alcance sequer um vislumbre dessa distinção, até porque, da mesma forma, como dizia meu sábio e falecido pai, cada um acredita no que quer. E isto não é de todo ruim, pois, em consequência, podemos criar o personagem que quisermos e vendê-lo ao mundo. Não pense que me considero superior a ninguém, nem inferior; aliás, tenho a impressão de que um dos livros do autor fala que não se achar merecedor das dádivas de Deus é um equívoco.
Achei muito interessante o autor abrir este espaço para a opinião dos leitores, seja ela qual for, e ainda comentar a respeito. Lembro também que o autor afirmou diversas vezes que a única opinião que realmente importa é a do público. Novamente, concordo. O leitor é soberano. Sempre.
Desculpe. Precisei comentar por força maior. Sou uma pessoa muito introspectiva e desta forma faço meu caminho. Mas ultimamente sinto necessidade de trocar opiniões, para me ajudar neste meu caminho de vida.
Como em todas as artes, nos relacionamos com tais conforme somos. E na leitura não é diferente. Percebi em seu comentário que o livro te levou a crer que o que foi escrito é como funciona tudo.
Eu penso cara colega, que este foi o caminho do personagem do livro (que parece ser o autor mesmo)e foi desta maneira que ele conseguiu seus méritos. Isto não significa que teremos que trilhar o mesmo caminho e que só desta forma consiguiremos o que realmente queremos.
Particularmente, não tenho influencia nenhuma em nenhum lugar (exceto dentro de minha família) mas isto não faz com que eu me desanime e nem faz com que o encanto do meu combate se perca.
Continuo com meu Plano e sigo em frente. O sucesso não significa fama. E nem dinheiro. Significa sentir orgulho de si. Assim penso.
Tenho minhas metas, meus sonhos e meu Plano, o qual traço de forma pessoal e silenciosa.
Se for para tornar-se público minha vitória ou minhas metas (como preferir) está bom, aceito com real orgulho. E se minhas vitórias apenas forem conhecidas por mim, aceito com igual orgulho. Pois de uma forma ou de outra, o que realmente nos faz feliz é a auto-satisfação. Não importa ser rico ou pobre, famoso ou anonimo. O que realmente importa e se estou satisfeito comigo mesmo. Trilho meus sonhos com esta condição.
Tentar trilhar o caminho dos outros traz sofrimento e frustração.
Tente fazer o seu caminho, jornada, seja lá como chama, da sua forma e esqueça o que leu no livro, o que te falaram no serviço, ou que o jornal diz. Seja sincera com você e siga, sempre confiando na força maior chamada DEUS.
Faço isto e desta forma percebi que é preciso apenas acreditar e si e esquecer o que os outros fazem, fizeram ou vão fazer.
Trilhe apenas o seu caminho e se feito com amor, Deus te dará o que realmente quer.
Sinceramente.
Daniel
i must admit when i first read this book i got stuck like half way when the writer and Mikhail stared taking their journeys…i dint get it at first so i had to start allover again. really got me thinking about my own Zahir n well got to understand i have more than one n the fact tht itt does take time for one to understand its meaning and its need to have it… Quite inspirational..
esse livro é muito legal fala um pouco da historia de paulo.
gostei muito dele assim como gosto de todos os outros que já li.
obs:EU AMO PAULO COELHO DE TODO MEU CORAÇÃO.
AMO MAIS DO QUE QUALQUER OUTRA PESSOA DO MUNDO.
el zahir mas que un libro es todo un viaje en busca de el amor,donde el escritor hace estallar todos sus sentimientos.. podria escribir mas pero solo me que decir que este es un libro fenomenal!!
In reference to structure, one of the most artful aspects of this book, I think, is the way in which it starts out in present tense. This made no sense to me whatsoever at first. The structure of a book – decisions such as tense (especially use of the uncommon present tense) – should never be arbitrary. Structure should mirror content. However, as I read on, particularly when I arrived at the chapter, “Ariadne’s Thread,” where Mikhail tells his own story, suddenly it all made perfect sense.
When one succeeds in “forgetting” one’s story (by telling it over and over), one thereafter lives one’s life only in the present moment. At the start of the aforementioned chapter, the writer himself, speaking of Mikhail’s telling of his own story, notes:
“Oddly, Mikhail speaks only in the present tense. He doesn’t say ‘I was born’ but ‘I am born.’ It is as if everything were happening here and now.” Indeed, for Mikhail, everything is happening in the here and now. There is no past, no future – only the present moment. So too for the narrator of this book at the point in which he (hypothetically speaking) sits down to write this story and relate it to us. He speaks in the present tense, because he lives in the NOW.
In this sense, the structure of this novel – the apparently “odd” use of the present tense at the start – makes perfect sense. The structure precisely mirrors the content.
Namaste,
I like how the first person perspective creates an intimacy between the main character, in this case the writer, and the reader which allows us to participate in his journey. We only know his thoughts and how he experiences those around him unlike the more omniscient perspective of the third person which you use in Brida, for example, where we are allowed into the minds of various characters. First person creates a mystery effect which keeps the reader guessing about everyone except the story teller.
I read some of your comments to others, so I know the writer is not you, but I recognized bits of your biography coincided with the character’s. This is a really clever tool. It keeps the reader where reality stops and fiction begins. Since we are reading about a character awakening from a dark night of the Soul, this dance between reality and fiction allows for greater impact on a subconscious level… at least it did for me. It also promotes the intimacy which is also ironic because the character of the writer keeps people, and even his own art, at arms reach through most of the book until he finally surrenders and the flood gates open. The irony of his wife leaving the writer in the City of Love was not lost on me either.
Mostly as far as structure goes for every work I’ve read thus far, I must say Wow! Each work is like a lesson in how to write. Thank you.
Humbug… Someday I’ll learn to proof read before I post… “It keeps the reader where reality stops and fiction begins.” should be “It keeps the reader wondering where reality stops and fiction begins.” sigh.
The Zahir is one of the best books i’ve reaad…and i’v related deeply with the narrator…the authors description of love isperfect..love isnt about gaining,it is about giving….if you can love someone without desiring,dere is no better thing…
The question in the book, to my understanding, how can we make the love of our life go so easy through the fingures of our palms!!!! how can a person loses the love and just get it away…
O Zahir is my favorite of your books so far. I am now reading O Vencedor. Zahir is not only a story of obsession I think. I think it is about a release of obsession. To love completely without possessing is the ultimate challenge for the human “brain”. The heart knows how, but the brain is an instrument ruled by routines. We naturally get chemically attached to someone, but then true love must be able to go beyond the obsessive stage. This is not only possible but necessary. This release is grown-up love. Most of us never has the opportunity to go beyond the adolescent stage. Thank you Paolo for writing a book that helps the reader experience this level of development.
jean-ronald,
This is a pretty impressive blog you have. I have bookmarked it so that I can digest the content.
What you are saying that “true love must go beyond the obsessive stage, it is known as grown-up love” makes sense to me .
Thank you for that.
On your blog ,there is mention of you speaking six languages , which are they please? Just curious.
Love,
Marie-Christine
Loved the book… read it in just the right time in my life… it touched me deeply… that emotional journey made me really think over myself and relations that i have with some people…
I read your books because there is a FEELING whit them. I ‘ve got a sensation of peace, of spirituality and I like “zahir” and “come il fiume che scorre ” too much.
one of ma fav books!! i like the way u`ve described the facts of lifE!!
the emotional journey of the writer!! lov it!! there many things which can be litrally quoted!!!
this book is by far the greatest I have ever read. Paulo you touch my heart and my soul with your books. It’s because each time I read your books, I find something to ponder on…My life, my aims, me… and my Zahir
I am a silent avid fan of your works and your philosophies
Yet I cant seem to know to how to read the signs. Where will I see them?
How would I know that it’s the sign. I am so confused. I am lost.
Thank you so much for your answer in advance.
I’m sory i dont speak (and write) very well english.
Your book is very special for me, its help me now in my privat live.
I give you special tanks for that.
The Zahir is very spiritual book!
Thanks a lot.
its a very lovely book.. at first,, i asked myself,,why Paulo made romantic story.. but finally,, i really know about how to love someone as your zahir.. very deeply for me.. the naration was quite easier to understand,, not as difficult as The Alchemist or another.. but all of ur book already making the way i am now.. thanks..
I believe that when we look for love courageously, it reveals itself, and we attract even more love. If one person really wants us, everyone does. But if we’re alone, we become even more alone. Life is strange…
i have read almost all of your books,, at first, it was my plan to make those my collection. Hoards of your masterpiece inhabited my library. But then, I realize that books should not be kept, unread by others,…it should be shared..it should wander in the hearts of various people, like what the minds, thoughts and the heart of the author did when he’s writing his books.
thanks for writing in a universal language.
The Zahir……love it!!no more further expalanation!!!!
I am an avid reader of your books. I actually buy my own copies of your books and I never get tired reading them again and again.
My opinion about Zahir is that it felt like a more mature version of The Alchemist. I cannot really explain it but reading Zahir at 26 reminded me of how my 16-year-old self felt when I was reading The Alchemist.
I guess it is because both stories talked about the character’s journey in pursuit of a goal.
Una obra maravillosa.
just read Zahir, I’ve told my husband to read it so that we both can …..rediscover what I think we have lost
the circle is complete
i am a filipino and an English teacher in a montessori school here in the philippines. i was so amazed that during book reports of my students i always see your name as their choice ( most of them-boys or girls-grade 6 students ). I let them report their books by heart – meaning – i never ask them to follow a pattern nor memorize what they need to report. i allow them to express their personal opinions regarding the stories that they have read. i ask spontaneous questions which they are not ready with to test how much they comprehend and dig in deeper to every word written in the story…some still choose fantasies…few teenage stories but several have chosen your stories…which i guess not intentded for their ages yet…but when i heard “freedom” from one of my student’s oral report i really got interested with the book…i even asked him mant times if he was the one who have really chosen and bought the book…because i can’t believe at that age he’ll read a kind of story…”the zahir”…after the oral book report i borrowed the book and spent three days reading it…you have touched my life from that story. may be these children also who at their youth have chosen your stories…
i finished reading “the zahir” and i have started with “the witch of portabello” and still planning to read “the alchemist” and buy more of your books…i am also a writer but never published what i have written…
Paolo,
I have finished reading your The Zahir. I am a Filipino, a fan of your great works. I hope you can dwell on our culture, like how you introduced countries like France and Kazakhstan. Hahaha.
Dear Paulo,
I just loved this book too, but
You have made a mistake in your book…
On page 208 or 308 (right now, i dont have the copy of zahir with me ), You said,
” Thanks to the Silk Route since the buddhism traveled across it from China to India. ”
Budhhism traveled From INDIA to CHINA. . .
I quoted on the same topic months ago, but didnt got any reply back to my mail. . .
your comment is important for me. . .
thanks.
i dont want to do any thing in my life except meet you and ..make sure thats your not an angle of love ………….
Mr Coelho,
do you really think that Zahir’s exist?
I was given this book from my eldest son for my birthday,fantastic.As for the structure,I didn’t think about it,so it must’ve been good,because it just all seemed captivating,I just read without the structure causing nme any distraction,the story is well-told,easy to read,straight to the heart and honest.I like it,it was a pleasure to read.
I just love the book…its a must read.thank u paulo cuello for giving us a book worth reading….
such a genius!
more power!
Percebi, da leitura, que história tem muito em comum com a trajetória do autor, i.e., o que já li e ouvi a respeito na mídia (porque já me perguntei até que ponto cada um conhece a sua própria história, quanto mais a dos outros, até discuti isso com uma amiga).
E confesso que o tal Banco de Favores realmente me incomodou bastante. Parece uma bobagem, eu sei, mas acreditar que isso ocorre de verdade dá um certo desânimo, porque você se pergunta se vai realmente realizar o seu sonho, uma vez que tudo depende de uma rede de relações importantes e estratégicas, que a maioria de nós não possui. Aí aquela coisa da jornada pessoal, caminho, etc, perde o encanto. Se para atingir o seu objetivo você precisa contar com isso, dá pra entender porque o autor se tornou uma celebridade-fenômeno, se é que se pode chamar assim, e outros grandes escritores jamais conseguiram nem conseguirão esse tipo de exposição.
Não preciso dizer que, não obstante o autor seja alvo de toda crítica, é inegável o papel da mídia na promoção e divulgação do seu trabalho, principalmente quanto à aura de mistificação com que envolveram o escritor e sua vida.
Admito, fiquei desapontada ao ver como tudo, na verdade, é apenas e simplesmente marketing vazio. Não me entenda mal, não estou desfazendo dos textos do autor, porém percebo que sucesso e fama, como quer que cada um os entenda, nem de longe são diretamente vinculados a talento. Faz a gente pensar.
apenas uma observação> escritores nao nascem celebridades.
Mas como dizia minha avó: amor com amor se paga
Concordo.
Ninguém, salvo curiosas exceções, nasce uma celebridade, mas aprendi a acreditar, talvez um erro da minha formação, que só é possível alcançar metas com trabalho, dedicação e talento, tudo mais é dispensável. Não gosto da ideia de depender de favores de pessoas em posições estratégicas para obter o que desejo, me faz divagar sobre que tipo de retribuição teria que dar quem recebeu os tais favores. E, se não me engano, essa questão é abordada no texto.
Amor com amor se paga, como tudo se paga nesta vida, seja o que for. Como conheço praticamente todos os livros do ilustre autor – sou meio rato de livraria -, posso dizer que conheço a sua obra e, assim, posso, perfeitamente, separar fato e ficção, muito embora a maioria esmagadora dos leitores comuns não alcance sequer um vislumbre dessa distinção, até porque, da mesma forma, como dizia meu sábio e falecido pai, cada um acredita no que quer. E isto não é de todo ruim, pois, em consequência, podemos criar o personagem que quisermos e vendê-lo ao mundo. Não pense que me considero superior a ninguém, nem inferior; aliás, tenho a impressão de que um dos livros do autor fala que não se achar merecedor das dádivas de Deus é um equívoco.
Achei muito interessante o autor abrir este espaço para a opinião dos leitores, seja ela qual for, e ainda comentar a respeito. Lembro também que o autor afirmou diversas vezes que a única opinião que realmente importa é a do público. Novamente, concordo. O leitor é soberano. Sempre.
Cara Mari,
Desculpe. Precisei comentar por força maior. Sou uma pessoa muito introspectiva e desta forma faço meu caminho. Mas ultimamente sinto necessidade de trocar opiniões, para me ajudar neste meu caminho de vida.
Como em todas as artes, nos relacionamos com tais conforme somos. E na leitura não é diferente. Percebi em seu comentário que o livro te levou a crer que o que foi escrito é como funciona tudo.
Eu penso cara colega, que este foi o caminho do personagem do livro (que parece ser o autor mesmo)e foi desta maneira que ele conseguiu seus méritos. Isto não significa que teremos que trilhar o mesmo caminho e que só desta forma consiguiremos o que realmente queremos.
Particularmente, não tenho influencia nenhuma em nenhum lugar (exceto dentro de minha família) mas isto não faz com que eu me desanime e nem faz com que o encanto do meu combate se perca.
Continuo com meu Plano e sigo em frente. O sucesso não significa fama. E nem dinheiro. Significa sentir orgulho de si. Assim penso.
Tenho minhas metas, meus sonhos e meu Plano, o qual traço de forma pessoal e silenciosa.
Se for para tornar-se público minha vitória ou minhas metas (como preferir) está bom, aceito com real orgulho. E se minhas vitórias apenas forem conhecidas por mim, aceito com igual orgulho. Pois de uma forma ou de outra, o que realmente nos faz feliz é a auto-satisfação. Não importa ser rico ou pobre, famoso ou anonimo. O que realmente importa e se estou satisfeito comigo mesmo. Trilho meus sonhos com esta condição.
Tentar trilhar o caminho dos outros traz sofrimento e frustração.
Tente fazer o seu caminho, jornada, seja lá como chama, da sua forma e esqueça o que leu no livro, o que te falaram no serviço, ou que o jornal diz. Seja sincera com você e siga, sempre confiando na força maior chamada DEUS.
Faço isto e desta forma percebi que é preciso apenas acreditar e si e esquecer o que os outros fazem, fizeram ou vão fazer.
Trilhe apenas o seu caminho e se feito com amor, Deus te dará o que realmente quer.
Sinceramente.
Daniel
“Concordo as vezes Deus nos da um dom que e o que acabara nos levando a condição de celebridade ou não!”
i must admit when i first read this book i got stuck like half way when the writer and Mikhail stared taking their journeys…i dint get it at first so i had to start allover again. really got me thinking about my own Zahir n well got to understand i have more than one n the fact tht itt does take time for one to understand its meaning and its need to have it… Quite inspirational..
esse livro é muito legal fala um pouco da historia de paulo.
gostei muito dele assim como gosto de todos os outros que já li.
obs:EU AMO PAULO COELHO DE TODO MEU CORAÇÃO.
AMO MAIS DO QUE QUALQUER OUTRA PESSOA DO MUNDO.
el zahir mas que un libro es todo un viaje en busca de el amor,donde el escritor hace estallar todos sus sentimientos.. podria escribir mas pero solo me que decir que este es un libro fenomenal!!
Ud se ha perdido? :)
In reference to structure, one of the most artful aspects of this book, I think, is the way in which it starts out in present tense. This made no sense to me whatsoever at first. The structure of a book – decisions such as tense (especially use of the uncommon present tense) – should never be arbitrary. Structure should mirror content. However, as I read on, particularly when I arrived at the chapter, “Ariadne’s Thread,” where Mikhail tells his own story, suddenly it all made perfect sense.
When one succeeds in “forgetting” one’s story (by telling it over and over), one thereafter lives one’s life only in the present moment. At the start of the aforementioned chapter, the writer himself, speaking of Mikhail’s telling of his own story, notes:
“Oddly, Mikhail speaks only in the present tense. He doesn’t say ‘I was born’ but ‘I am born.’ It is as if everything were happening here and now.” Indeed, for Mikhail, everything is happening in the here and now. There is no past, no future – only the present moment. So too for the narrator of this book at the point in which he (hypothetically speaking) sits down to write this story and relate it to us. He speaks in the present tense, because he lives in the NOW.
In this sense, the structure of this novel – the apparently “odd” use of the present tense at the start – makes perfect sense. The structure precisely mirrors the content.
Namaste,
I like how the first person perspective creates an intimacy between the main character, in this case the writer, and the reader which allows us to participate in his journey. We only know his thoughts and how he experiences those around him unlike the more omniscient perspective of the third person which you use in Brida, for example, where we are allowed into the minds of various characters. First person creates a mystery effect which keeps the reader guessing about everyone except the story teller.
I read some of your comments to others, so I know the writer is not you, but I recognized bits of your biography coincided with the character’s. This is a really clever tool. It keeps the reader where reality stops and fiction begins. Since we are reading about a character awakening from a dark night of the Soul, this dance between reality and fiction allows for greater impact on a subconscious level… at least it did for me. It also promotes the intimacy which is also ironic because the character of the writer keeps people, and even his own art, at arms reach through most of the book until he finally surrenders and the flood gates open. The irony of his wife leaving the writer in the City of Love was not lost on me either.
Mostly as far as structure goes for every work I’ve read thus far, I must say Wow! Each work is like a lesson in how to write. Thank you.
Love to you
Humbug… Someday I’ll learn to proof read before I post… “It keeps the reader where reality stops and fiction begins.” should be “It keeps the reader wondering where reality stops and fiction begins.” sigh.
The Zahir is one of the best books i’ve reaad…and i’v related deeply with the narrator…the authors description of love isperfect..love isnt about gaining,it is about giving….if you can love someone without desiring,dere is no better thing…
The question in the book, to my understanding, how can we make the love of our life go so easy through the fingures of our palms!!!! how can a person loses the love and just get it away…
O Zahir is my favorite of your books so far. I am now reading O Vencedor. Zahir is not only a story of obsession I think. I think it is about a release of obsession. To love completely without possessing is the ultimate challenge for the human “brain”. The heart knows how, but the brain is an instrument ruled by routines. We naturally get chemically attached to someone, but then true love must be able to go beyond the obsessive stage. This is not only possible but necessary. This release is grown-up love. Most of us never has the opportunity to go beyond the adolescent stage. Thank you Paolo for writing a book that helps the reader experience this level of development.
jean-ronald,
This is a pretty impressive blog you have. I have bookmarked it so that I can digest the content.
What you are saying that “true love must go beyond the obsessive stage, it is known as grown-up love” makes sense to me .
Thank you for that.
On your blog ,there is mention of you speaking six languages , which are they please? Just curious.
Love,
Marie-Christine
Loved the book… read it in just the right time in my life… it touched me deeply… that emotional journey made me really think over myself and relations that i have with some people…
I read your books because there is a FEELING whit them. I ‘ve got a sensation of peace, of spirituality and I like “zahir” and “come il fiume che scorre ” too much.
one of ma fav books!! i like the way u`ve described the facts of lifE!!
the emotional journey of the writer!! lov it!! there many things which can be litrally quoted!!!
i tried to read ur book before, ‘by the river piedra i sat down and wept’ but to tell you the truth, i can’t really get what the story is about.
the zahir is different.i can totally relate to the story and somehow it taught me a lot.
thanks!!
i wonder where did u get the idea to wrote such a beautiful novel =)
Didn’t really know the meaning of obsession until i read this book & it changed me TOTALLY! Thank you Paulo.
this book is by far the greatest I have ever read. Paulo you touch my heart and my soul with your books. It’s because each time I read your books, I find something to ponder on…My life, my aims, me… and my Zahir
Sir,
I am a silent avid fan of your works and your philosophies
Yet I cant seem to know to how to read the signs. Where will I see them?
How would I know that it’s the sign. I am so confused. I am lost.
Thank you so much for your answer in advance.
Jen
je_080@yahoo.com
I’m sory i dont speak (and write) very well english.
Your book is very special for me, its help me now in my privat live.
I give you special tanks for that.
The Zahir is very spiritual book!
Thanks a lot.
its a very lovely book.. at first,, i asked myself,,why Paulo made romantic story.. but finally,, i really know about how to love someone as your zahir.. very deeply for me.. the naration was quite easier to understand,, not as difficult as The Alchemist or another.. but all of ur book already making the way i am now.. thanks..