Who are we? / Quem somos? / Quién somos?

by Paulo Coelho on November 7, 2009

1] Age and country / idade e pais
2] Favorite music / musica favorita
3] Book you are currently reading / leitura atual
4] Did you ever read any of my books? / Voce já leu algum livro meu?

OBRIGADO. THANK YOU. GRACIAS. MERCI

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Joel November 7, 2009 at 4:41 pm

1] 45, Ile Maurice, Ocean Indien
2] Classic Rock, de plus en plus la trance/house
3] Je voudrais que quelqu’un m’attende quelque part – Anna Gavalda
4] Le Zahir, Le Prophete, Veronika decide de mourir

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Rukhsana November 7, 2009 at 4:41 pm

1.age: 34 years and from Pakistan
2.classic music
3.Beyond the Secret
4.yes.i read three books of you. ALCHEMIST, BRIDA AND WINNER STAND ALONE.

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Zhiva November 7, 2009 at 4:41 pm

1. 26 years, Bulgaria
2. Soul R&B
3. Eclipse
4. let me see…….. YES!

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Tina Veloso November 7, 2009 at 4:40 pm

1. 31, Canada

2. “Gravity” and “Fairytale” by Sara Bareilles, “Can… Read Moreção de Alterne” e “Não queiras saber de mim” do Rui Veloso– muscial favourites always change with what I’m living through

3. “The Cure for Mondern Life” by Lisa Tucker; “A Rosa do Adro” by M. Rodrigues; this summer I read the Stephanie Meyer Twilight Saga– books should inspire and sometimes simply take you to another world…like food, you need substance, but sometimes you need to indulge in guilty pleasures!

4. All of them available to me (except your most famous one the Alchemist). I have read “Ser Como o Rio Que Flui” in Portuguese, o resto li em Inglês

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rafieh November 7, 2009 at 4:40 pm

1)25/IRAN
2)light/ RnB
3)The winner stand alone!
4)most of them I think :)

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Ksenija November 7, 2009 at 4:39 pm

1. 20 years, Latvia
2. have no favourite music, at the moment i’m listening to deap n soulful house music.
3. “Bridge across forever”, R.Bach
4. Most of them :)

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April November 7, 2009 at 4:39 pm

1. 42 / Texas, United States
2. James Morrison, Corrine Bailey Rae, Zooey Dechannel
3. A Fortune Teller Told Me, by Tiziano Terzani
4. Yes, I have read a few of your books.

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Amanda Wittwer November 7, 2009 at 4:38 pm

1) 34 years, from Denmark
2) Favourite album right now: Jason Mraz “We sing, we dance, we steal things” .In general I like jazz, funk, rock, classic/opera, pop, world…not techno or heavy metal!
3) “Wine” (“Wein/Vin”) by André Dominé.
4) Yes, 6 of them unril now. My favorite so far being “The Zahir” or “Veronika decides to die”

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Hildeberto November 7, 2009 at 4:38 pm

1] 30, Belgium
2] Lucky, Jason Mraz
3] Honest Signals: How they shape our world. Alex Pentland
4] Not yet. ;)

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Zeeshan Ahmed November 7, 2009 at 4:37 pm

1] Age and country : 18, Pakistan
2] Favorite music : Very diverse, Pop, Rock, Metal, Soul, Jazz etc.
3] Book you are currently reading : Needful Things By Stephen King
4] Did you ever read any book of mine? : Yes, Many :D

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Sari Palmroth November 7, 2009 at 4:37 pm

1. 28 years old. Live in Sweden but have finnish/gypsy parents.

2. All kind of music, salsa, bachata, classical, jazz,opera, bossanova,gypsymusic..it depends on my mood and what Im up to.

3. Gabriel García Márquez – One Hundred Years of Solitude

4. I have read all of your books

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Agnès Sema'an November 7, 2009 at 4:37 pm

1] 19, Lebanese
2] Rock, Soft Rock, Jazz and Blues
3] Sinouhé L’égyptien by Mika Waltari
4] yes, I’ve read some of them in english and in french. I find myself at every occasion gifting your books to my friends and relatives hoping that they will enjoy them as much as I did :)
(I’m just happy that you’re gonna read something I wrote for once… hehe)

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Harry November 7, 2009 at 4:37 pm

1. 43 – Greece
2. jazz but not acid jazz, rock, capo verde songs, black house
3. The Magus by John Fowls
4. Yes, The devil and Miss Prim, The Alchemist, The fifth mountain, The light warriors book, The winner stands alone

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Nadia Barbara B. Abrahamsen November 7, 2009 at 4:36 pm

1] I’m 24 / my birth country is Denmark, Grew up on the Faroe Islands, currently living in Sweden, but moving to New York in 3 weeks.

2] Love Maria Mena, Blue october, Adele, Kate Nash, Celine Dion and many more :)

3] Just finished Brida, currently between “Infidel” and “the winner stands alone”

4] Yes, read Eleven Minutes, the Zahir, The alchemist, Veronica decides to die, Brida, the Fifth Mountain, By the River Piedra, I Sat Down and Wept, The Witch of Portobello, Like the Flowing River, The Devil and Miss Prym, and I started on The Pilgrimage, but felt I was to young… gonna start on it again, when I come back form NYC. :)

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Ursula Byrne November 7, 2009 at 4:36 pm

1. 28 – Auckland, New Zealand
2. Any music that makes me feel nostalgic
3. Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
4. The Alchemist and The Zahir … my greatest literary treasures, alongside The Prophet and Le Petit Prince. The relationship with my fiance began with an exchange of these books… we realised then that we sought similar things from life and love. In difficult times, we find peace through the messages conveyed in these books. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us.

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Cara November 7, 2009 at 4:36 pm

1] 18, Philippines
2] Classical, Pop
3] To Kill a Mockingbird
4] Of course. I read almost all of them. :)

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Erika Grace November 7, 2009 at 4:35 pm

1. 20 from Norway.
2. classical/opera, jazz, pop and rock ‘n roll.
3. Yours, The Zahir, the Beautiful fall by Alicia Drake. ( Fashion is fun, but so destructive. I need someone elses thoughts in my head. so i’m reading yours ;))
4. Just started one. The Zahir.

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Anderson Garcia November 7, 2009 at 4:35 pm

1 – 33, SP/Brasil
2 – Love Is Magick
3 – Bioenergética – Alexander Lowen
4 – Sim, Brida, Alquimista, Na margem do rio…., o manual do guerreiro da luz, mas as músicas são mais presentes no dia a dia como: Canto para minha morte, Ave Maria da Rua….

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Sabrina Vargas November 7, 2009 at 4:35 pm

1, 38, Costa Rica
2, musica suave, ricardo Arjona, Il Divo
3. Los pillares de la tierra Ken Follet
4, el Alquimista, la quinta montana, Veronica decide morir, el peregrino,

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Paolo Dalmazzo-Auckland November 7, 2009 at 4:34 pm

1.55.Spain
2.Led Zeppelin
3.The Life of Michelangelo by Ascanio Condivi
4.Yes

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guerrero1984 November 7, 2009 at 4:33 pm

cristian daniel
25 años,argentina
rock es mi musica favorita
mi libro favorito es el manual del guerrero de la luz.
y todo el universo conspirara, y tambien mi fe y voluntad, para que sea uno de los elegidos para llegar a dialogar con usted en marzo del 2010
dios sabe que la unica lucha que se pierde es la que se abandona, y yo sigo luchando.

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Ferran November 7, 2009 at 4:32 pm

1/ 29, Barcelona – Spain (living in the Netherlands at this moment)

2/ Mainly pop, but I would say anything but electrical/hard rock. I’m an Elton John fan, all said =)

3/ Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett

4/ Yes, I read mostly all. My favorite will always be Veronika decides to Die. I still have to read Winner Stands Alone and Zahir. Hope to get them soon!

Gracias por esta oportunidad! ^^

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meLanie November 7, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Giuliana November 7, 2009 at 4:32 pm

1- 23 anos – Brasil
2- I Gotta Feeling
3- “Tudo depende de como você vê as coisas” – Norton Juster
4- Inteiro eu não li, comecei a ler “O Alquimista” e depois “Histórias para pais, filhos e Netos” mas não terminei de ler!

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martha alonso November 7, 2009 at 4:31 pm

44años mexico
casi toda la musica me agrada( mas como soy instructora d baile trato de escuchar, musica relax en mi tiempo libre
ahora empece a leer los guerreros de la luz
ATTE MI DEBILIDAD TIENE NOMBRE

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Adriana Barajas Arias November 7, 2009 at 4:31 pm

1)28, Mexicana pero vivo en EEUU desde 1990
2)Un poco de todo, pero por gran mayoria el Rock en Espanol
3)”Birds without Wings”-By Bernieres Louis
4)11 Minutos, El Alquimista, El Zahir, Guerrero de la Luz, La Quinta Montana.

*** Mil Gracias por todas tus palabras, siempre son un despertar!~ xoxo Adriana

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Karen November 7, 2009 at 4:31 pm

1. 17 años, Panamá
2. Musica Bohemia,amo la musica, no puedo definir género.
3. La biblia
4. Claro que SÍ!… uno de mis favoritos es Verónica decide Morir, también me gusta Brida…

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Eric Linfoot November 7, 2009 at 4:31 pm

1] Age and country / 30 ,England

2] Favorite music /Jazz and World Music but most things really

3] Book you are currently reading / rereadin Awareness by Anthony DeMello and Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith

4] Did you ever read any book of mine? / Veronica decides to die and the Alchemist

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Johanna Maria Davies November 7, 2009 at 4:30 pm

1) 30, from Finland and currently living in Spain
2) Skillful music of all genres, Latin American music works at all times
3) Why is there something rather than nothing? Questions from great philosophers
4) I love your books because they help me to connect with the Love Within. I haven’t read yet “The Winner Stands Alone”, “Like the Flowing River”, “The Fifth Mountain”, nor “The Valkyries”. Still many cosy moments to look forward to. Thank You!

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Chinmayi November 7, 2009 at 4:29 pm

1. 26 India
2. Indian classical but mostly music that strikes a chord in me.
3. The Tibetan book of living and dying, The hero with a thousand faces, Imagining India.
4. All of them except the Winner Stands Alone.

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Maria Armas November 7, 2009 at 4:29 pm

1. 22, Peru
2. salsa
3. cometas en el cielo de Khaled Hosseini
4. claro!

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John Rønning November 7, 2009 at 4:29 pm

35 years, Norway
Coldplay, The doors, Inxs, Bjørn Eidsvåg (norvegian singer) etc.
The Island, Victoria Hislop
The pilgrimage, the alchemist, by the river piedra I sat down and wept, veronica decides to die, the devil and miss prym, eleven minutes, the zahir and the witch of portobello

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Marta From Brazil November 7, 2009 at 4:29 pm

1. I’m 38 years old now. With this body, because I believe that this soul is much more old than that! rs! I’m from Brazil. But maybe I’m truly from another planet, who knows . . .

2. I love the Mantra OM with Grand Master Choa Kok Sui’s voice.
He my Beloved Spiritual Teacher. And this Mantra cleans the energy of the ambient and my chakras. It’s really powerful and great!

3. Beyond The Mind – The Golden Lotus Sutras On Meditation
By Grand Master Choa Kok Sui. I’m always studying things related with my profession, since I’m a pranic healer, and spirituality.

4. Yes, I read some of your books, but not all of them yet.
My favorites are (until now, at least) Brida and The Zahir.
Maybe because I carry inside my heart ”an everlasting fire”.

Thank you, Paulo! Beautiful Atmas, Namaste!
Divine Blessings & Love,
Marta

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Tatiana Rocha November 7, 2009 at 4:28 pm

1) 29 Anos / Brasil
2) Várias. Gosto Muito de músicas de todos os tipos. Sou fã de Raul Seixas. Minha Preferida dele: A maçã. Tem muito a ver com o que penso.
3) O último livro que li foi “O Mago” – Fernando Morais. Ultimamente tenho lido muitos contos de fadas e estórias infantis para minha filha.
4) Sim, alguns. Meus Preferidos: “Veronika decide morrer” e “O Demônio e a Srta. Prym”. Gosto muito também da adaptação “O Dom Supremo”.
Só tenho a dizer que ser convidado à participar de uma festa assim seria comparável a ganhar sozinha na Mega Sena.

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Lillian November 7, 2009 at 4:28 pm

1] 21; Puerto Rico
2] Salsa
3] Cold blood
4] Sí.

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Nabila Karjalainen November 7, 2009 at 4:28 pm

1) 28, Finland (currently)
2) all good music, classical indian, ethnic, mystical, melodic electro/drum’n'bass, SOUL, jazz, etc..
3) Travelling the path of Love-sayings of Sufi masters & Witch of Portobello and Keepers of the House-Lisa St Aubin De Teran
4) Yes, I have read most of them, not all, but most, atleast I think so :)

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Anna-Maria November 7, 2009 at 4:27 pm

1. 20, from Germany
2. I love all kinds of music, especially Musicals, going to see Evita tomorrow! :D
3. Linguistics in Chat-Kommunication/ Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
4. a couple, yes, may fav: Veronica beschließt zu sterben, 11 Minuten (I listened to the awesome German audiobook)

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Ossi November 7, 2009 at 4:27 pm

1) 40, Finland
2) I typically listen rock, which has good melody and mood. Surely I like also other music types too which makes me good mood and think.
3) Chakra Handbook
4) Not yet, but I will, most likely Alchemist first.

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Vytautas November 7, 2009 at 4:27 pm

1] 21, Lithuania
2] Acoustic, jazz
3] Clement Catherine – Theo’s Odyssey
4] Yes.

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Jade da Rocha November 7, 2009 at 4:27 pm

1. 46 years, South Florida
2. Music… all, just love music!!!
3. The Fifth Miracle – Paul Davis -The search for the origin and meaning of life.
4. Obvio…Será que tem alguem que ainda não leu Paulo Coelho…!?
Li quase todos….risos.
Hopefully I am going to be on the list.
Tive a oportunidade de te conhecer há uns 15 anos juntamente com a D.Vania…

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David Francis November 7, 2009 at 4:27 pm

1) 36 yrs, India
2) Indian Classical, any melody
3) Heart of Zen
4) Almost all, the last 2 recent ones, i’ve not read

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Jean-Pierre November 7, 2009 at 4:27 pm

50 from Canada
I like music no style in peculiar
The Road Less Traveled by Scott Peck
The alchemist

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Jordana November 7, 2009 at 4:26 pm

1)18, estados unidos
2)um pouco de tudo…
3)”Song of Solomon” by Toni Morrison
4) The Alchemist, Eleven Minutes, Veronika Decides To Die, The Witch of Portobello, The Devil And Miss Prym, By The River Piedra I Sat Down And Wept, The Valkyries.

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Hilde Flobergseter November 7, 2009 at 4:26 pm

1) 43 years from Norway
2) I can listen to all kinds of music, from Classical to Hard Rock.
It depends on my emotional state.
3) Initiation by Elizabeth B. Jenkins
4) I have all the books that has been translated to norwegian,
Pilgrimsreisen, Alkymisten, Zahir, Elleve minutter, Heksen fra
Portobello, Ved elven Piedra satt jeg og gråt, Brida,
Seierherren står alene, and Manual of the Warrior of Light both in
english and norwegian.

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Annvarone November 7, 2009 at 4:26 pm

1. 18, Latvia
2. Mostly I listen to music from movies. I hear something good at movie, I find it’s soundtracks in the internet and pick the few tracks which sounds good without movie too. If i chose music not from movie, it’s usually rock.
3. I’m re-reading again my all time favourite book of fairytales. They orginally comes from Kazahstan.
4. Yes, I have. “The Devil and Miss Prym” is the best. :)

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Beliza November 7, 2009 at 4:26 pm

1- I’m 28 and come from Luxembourg (however, my parents are Portuguese and I currently live in the Czech Republic)
2- I like all kinds of music, specially the music that has interesting lyrics and message
3- I’m reading “A viagem do elefante” by José Saramago
4- I have read almost all of your books

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Niki November 7, 2009 at 4:25 pm

1. 37 currently live in Spain,although born and bred in the UK.
2. Favourite music depends on the mood and the moment…really eclectic taste; from chill out to pagode!
3. “Other Worlds” by Torkom Saraydarian, “Big Book of Culinary Medicine” by John La Puma M.D and “The Art of Making Sex Sacred” by Guru Terath Kaur Khalsa Ph.D
4. Quase todos!!! Adorei “Brida”!!!
Obrigado pela consideração, com carinho,
Nx

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Sophie TACCHI November 7, 2009 at 4:25 pm

1.28ans, sud-ouest de la France
2.Toutes celles qui viennent du coeur et qui rapprochent les gens…Ma préférence va vers la salsa, car elle me permet de me rapprocher aussi de moi-même…
3.Le joueur d’échecs de S.ZWEIG
4.”11 minutes”, “l’alchimiste”,” la 5eme montagne”,”comme le fleuve qui coule”, “Véronika décide de mourir”, et “sur le bord de la rivière Piedra…”
Merci à Vous de répandre autant de “merveilleux” dans ce post, dans vos livres, dans nos vies…

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Martha Alejandrina Boyd November 7, 2009 at 4:24 pm

1. 48, USA

2. All music that compliments the moment. My fav Peter Gabriel.

3.How Soccer Explains The World by Franklin Foer.

4. A friend gave me “The Alchemist” a few years ago and I got hooked! I’m half way Thru your collection!

Thanks for inspiring me!

Marty

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Fredrik Färdenstam November 7, 2009 at 4:24 pm

1. 30, Sweden
2. No specific, depends on mood.
3. Shantaram.
4. Yes, The Alchemist, Brida, Portobello, Veronica, Miss Prym, 11 min, Piedra.

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