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See moreThis gorgeously repackaged international bestseller recounts the spectacular trials of Paulo Coelho and his mysterious mentor, Petrus, as they make their journey of discovery across Spain--on a legendary road that has been traveled by pilgrims since the Middle Ages.
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A Journey for the Ages
The Pilgrimage paved the way to Paulo Coelho’s international bestselling novel The Alchemist. In many ways, these two volumes are companions— to truly comprehend one, you must read the other.
Step inside this captivating account of Coelho’s pilgrimage along the road to Santiago. This fascinating parable explores the need to find one’s own path. In the end, we discover that the extraordinary is always found in the ordinary and simple ways of everyday people. Part adventure story, part guide to self-discovery, this compelling tale delivers the perfect combination of enchantment and insight.
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Paulo Coelho's The Pilgrimage is praised for its exploration of a universal journey towards a deeper understanding of life. It is lauded for blending suspense and adventure with themes of self-mastery. Coelho's work is so widely read that The Economist notes he is surpassed only by Gabriel Garcia Marquez among Latin American authors.
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ISBN: 9780061687457
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 August 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: HarperCollins
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 204.0mm
Weight: 232g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Paulo Coelho is an international bestselling author whose books--The Alchemist, The Pilgrimage, The Valkyries, By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept and The Fifth Mountain-have sold more than 23 million copies in 117 countries and have been translated into 41 languages.
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