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  • Brida: From the Bestselling Author of The Alchemist (P.S.)
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by Paulo Coelho (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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¡°±õ²Ô Brida, my third novel, which I wrote just after The Alchemist, I tell the story of a young woman who dives into sorcery and her experiences with different magical traditions. I explore many themes that are dear to me, such as the Great Mother, pagan religions, and the perceptions of love.¡±

-- Paulo Coelho

This is the spellbinding tale of Brida, a beautiful young Irish woman, and her quest for knowledge. On her journey, she meets a wise man who teaches her about overcoming her fears, and a woman who teaches her ancient rituals. They see in her a gift, but must let Brida make her own voyage of discovery.

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Brida, a young Irish girl, has long been interested in various aspects of magic but is searching for something more. Her search leads her to people of great wisdom. She meets a wise man who dwells in a forest, who teaches her to trust in the goodness of the world, and a woman who teaches her how to dance to the music of the world. As Brida seeks her destiny, she struggles to find a balance between her relationships and her desire to become a witch.

This enthralling novel incorporates themes that fans of Paulo Coelho will recognize and treasure. It is a tale of love, passion, mystery, and spirituality from the master storyteller.

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About the Author

One of the most influential writers of our time, Paulo Coelho is the author of thirty international bestsellers, including The Alchemist, Warrior of the Light, Brida, Veronika Decides to Die, and Eleven Minutes. He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters and a United Nations Messenger of Peace. Paulo is the recipient of 115 international prizes and awards, among them, the Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la L¨¦gion d'Honneur (Legion of Honor). Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1947, he soon discovered his vocation for writing. He worked as a director, theater actor, songwriter, and journalist. In 1986, a special meeting led him to make the pilgrimage to Saint James Compostela (in Spain). The Road to Santiago was not only a common pilgrimage but a turning point in his existence. A year later, he wrote The Pilgrimage, an autobiographical novel that is considered the beginning of his literary career. He lives in Geneva, Switzerland.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0018QQQGM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperOne
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Oct. 13 2009
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.2 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 291 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061807459
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Paulo Coelho is the author of "The Alchemist", he was born in 1947 in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Being the author of 30 books that have sold over 320 million copies in 170 countries, he has become one of the most widely read authors in the world today. Paulo Coelho has been a United Nations Messenger of Peace since 2007 and this has allowed him to continue to promote intercultural dialogue and to focus on the needs of children. He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters and the recipient of over 115 awards and honours, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the Grinzane Cavour Book Award and the Chevalier de l¡¯Ordre National de la L¨¦gion d¡¯Honneur, to name a few.

Other titles include ¡°The Pilgrimage¡±, ¡°Brida¡±, "The Supreme Gift", ¡°The Valkyries¡±, ¡°By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept¡±, ¡°Maktub¡±, ¡°The Fifth Mountain¡±, ¡°Manual of the Warrior of Light¡±, ¡°Veronika Decides to Die¡±, ¡°The Devil and Miss Prym¡±, ¡°Stories for Parents, Children and Grandchildren¡±, ¡°Eleven Minutes¡±, ¡°The Zahir¡±, ¡°Like the Flowing River¡±, ¡°The Witch of Portobello¡±, ¡°The Winner Stands Alone¡±, ¡°Aleph¡±, ¡°Manuscript Found in Accra¡±, ¡°Adultery¡±, ¡°The Spy¡±, ¡°Hippie¡±. Also ¡°Journey¡± guided journal.

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  • Elena
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the read
    Reviewed in Canada on April 18, 2022
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    You read it very fast. However, for those with very influential minds please avoid it because it will do no good for your play dough minds. Nevertheless, who am I to stop you if you are already here
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  • Jeremy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Food for the soul
    Reviewed in Canada on December 26, 2018
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    This book is for the seekers of truth. Those who have geniune interest in learning the complete and soulful depth of the human experience. To broaden the mind to new ways of understanding. It leaves you feeling absolutely inspired. I feel incredibly blessed for the influence of Paulo Coelho in my life. There is so much wisdom and profound truth in the lessons of each book. Deeply encouraging for the soulfully-inclined.
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  • Amanda Huffman
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Consciousness Expanding Story
    Reviewed in Canada on September 4, 2011
    Brida is a young Irish woman who begins a journey down two very distinct spiritual paths: The mystical tradition of the Sun, and the magical tradition of the Moon. Thoes with a mystical bent will gravitate toward the mystical traditions of the East. Thoes with a magical bent will gravitate toward the magical traditions of the West. Neither is greater or lesser for they both represent two sides of the same coin and Brida, lucky girl, finds a teacher in both! The story is brimming with spiritual nuggets throughout, however, the ending fell flat for me. After savouring it like a rich, sweet, piece of birthday cake I was left with a bitter after-taste. But don't let this stop you from reading it!
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  • Adel Tabibz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth to read if you had a question about life.
    Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2020
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    This is another book of Mr. Coelho which opens up the mystery of tradition. Also, we may get to understand the purpose of being over here. Thanks to him.
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  • Haidji
    3.0 out of 5 stars Relationships
    Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2016
    This book makes you think about relationships, magic and love.
    It is not nearly what The Alchemist was, but is an easy and good read.
    Being the story of a woman on a journey of self-discovery, who finds spirituality through magic, this book provides some guidance to those seeking a "Christ-Witch" path.
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  • J. Aurelius
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining
    Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2020
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    Beautiful book.
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  • Chandra
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you
    Reviewed in Canada on May 26, 2019
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    I loved this book!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in Canada on October 22, 2018
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  • MJ Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful journey of a woman seeking her path in the world of magic
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2019
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    This is Paulo Coehlo at his mystical best. I enjoy reading all of Paulo Coehlo¡¯s books, even ones I don¡¯t necessarily agree with completely, because I deeply admire his writing and messages about pursuing one¡¯s path through life and what their journey means.
    Next to The Alchemist, this is one of Paulo Coehlo¡¯s great books. And like the Alchemist, it is filled with magic and mystery and mysticism.

    The book focuses on a young woman named Brida. She has been trying to find teachers to guide her on the path of magic, to which she deeply feels drawn. She is brave seeking out teachers, and we go with her to meet The Magus, a renowned and mysterious mystic who lives in the forests. Brida is a wonderful character, driven to seek out her answers, but, nervous and fearful, as anyone would be. But she overcomes her fears because she is driven by something inside her to seek out these answers. And slowly, we begin to learn, as she does, that she is compelled to seek out these answers for a very good reason. She has been pursuing this path over many lifetimes, and something in her has to be reawakened in each life to continue. This is her destiny. And the Magus introduces her to aspects of the magical world and teaches her to trust nature and herself.

    Brida then finds her next teacher, Wicca, who is a witch and takes her on as a student. Wicca introduces her to rituals and helps Brida to discover past lives and the many worlds of witches and their deep ties to nature. Through Wicca, Brida learns to listen to the voice of nature and to dance to it. She also teaches her that this all comes with responsibility and the importance of honoring the tradition. She also learns that finding our Soul Mate in life is a very important part of our journey.

    This book is a wonderful world of magic and Paulo Coehlo is masterful and weaving the various traditions together, showing how many of them overlap into the magical world. I don¡¯t know how much of this story is his own research and personal experience combined with the the genius of his storytelling, versus how much is based on real practices of the traditions. But, either way, it is a great story.
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  • Farah
    1.0 out of 5 stars Not the same product
    Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on March 9, 2025
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    Very disappointed in the cover. I always buy the colored covers of Paulo Coelho books. And I expected the green one to come in. And now I have a woman on the cover. Sad that this wasn¡¯t described in the product description!
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  • Sharlene
    5.0 out of 5 stars I've really enjoyed reading this book -i found the subject matter really ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2018
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    I've really enjoyed reading this book -i found the subject matter really interesting & the story is well told-the pace of the novel is upbeat & based in constant change -i felt that there was a steady progression -and natural evolution -with some universal truths gently woven into the fabric of the story -
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  • Alexandra
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
    Reviewed in Germany on August 7, 2023
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    I loved it! I read it within two days. Very well written and interesting.
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