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By Vila-Matas, Enrique. London Harvill Secker 2019 , Mac is not writing a novel. He is writing a diary, which no one will ever read. At over sixty, and recently unemployed, Mac is a beginner, a novice, an apprentice - delighted by the themes of repetition and falsification, and humbly armed with an encyclopaedic knowledge of literature. Mac's wife, Carmen, thinks he is simply wasting his time and in danger of sliding further into depression and idleness. But Mac persists, diligently recording his daily walks through the neighbourhood. It is the hottest summer Barcelona has seen in over one hundred years. 9781787300453

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BRIDA

By Coelho,Paulo. London Harper Collines 2008 , Brida is the tale of a young Irish woman who is on a quest to understand the deeper mysteries of life. Brida has always been interested in magic and wants to learn more about being a witch. Her quest leads her into strange places and encounter with many interesting characters who help her find the answers she is seeking. Brida is young, has a good job, a great boyfriend who really loves her and is quite happy in other ways as well. But, she still longs to go on a spiritual quest, a journey of self-discovery. She meets a man who lives deep in the forest who teaches her to conquer fear and have faith in the goodness of the world. She meets a woman who opens up her heart to the secret music of the world. Through these two people, she is initiated into the Tradition of the Sun and the Tradition of the Moon. She has her moments of doubt and distrust but she eventually begins to accept her wise mentors and their teachings. As she makes new discoveries and learns about souls and soul mates, she begins to question the values and relationships she developed in her old life before she met her teachers. She then has to resolve her new faith with her relationships and find a balance between the two. This is an English translation from the original Portuguese novel by Coelho and it was published by Harper in 2008. This is a paperback edition. 9780007278596

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CHRONICLE OF THE MURDERED HOUSE

By Lúcio Cardoso . Rochester Open Letter 2016 , "The book itself is strange―part Faulknerian meditation on the perversities, including sexual, of degenerate country folk; part Dostoevskian examination of good and evil and God―but in its strangeness lies its rare power, and in the sincerity and seriousness with which the essential questions are posed lies its greatness."―Benjamin Moser, from the introduction Long considered one of the most important works of twentieth-century Brazilian literature, Chronicle of the Murdered House is finally available in English. Set in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais, the novel relates the dissolution of a once proud patriarchal family that blames its ruin on the marriage of its youngest son, Valdo, to Nina―a vibrant, unpredictable, and incendiary young woman whose very existence seems to depend on the destruction of the household. This family's downfall, peppered by stories of decadence, adultery, incest, and madness, is related through a variety of narrative devices, including letters, diaries, memoirs, statements, confessions, and accounts penned by the various characters. Lúcio Cardoso (1912-1968) turned away from the social realism fashionable in 1930s Brazil and opened the doors of Brazilian literature to introspective works such as those of Clarice Lispector―his greatest follower and admirer. Margaret Jull Costa has translated dozens of works from both Spanish and Portuguese, including books by Javier Marías and José Saramago. Her translations have received numerous awards, including the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. In 2014 she was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Robin Patterson was mentored by Margaret Jull Costa, and has translated Our Musseque by José Luandino Vieira. 9781940953502

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MAKTUB

By Coelho,Paulo. Ireland Harper Collins 2024 , An essential companion to the inspirational classic The Alchemist, filled with timeless stories of reflection and rediscovery. From one of the greatest writers of our age comes a collection of stories and parables unlocking the mysteries of the human condition. Gathered from Paulo Coelho’s daily column of the same name, Maktub, meaning “it is written,” invites seekers on a journey of faith, self-reflection, and transformation. As Paulo Coelho explains, ‘Maktub is not a book of advice―but an exchange of experiences.’ Each story offers an illuminated path to see life and the lives of our fellow people around the world in new ways, allowing us to tap into universal truths about our collective and individual humanity. As Coelho writes, ‘a man who seeks only the light, while shirking his responsibilities, will never find illumination. And one who keep his eyes fixed upon the sun . . . ends up blind.’ In these wise tales akin to Zen koans and other mysteries of the universe, there are talking snakes, old women climbing mountains, disciples querying their masters, Buddha in dialogue, mysterious hermits, and many saints. Following the path of his previous internationally bestselling works, this thoughtful collection of short, inspirational pieces, introduced in a foreword by the author and illustrated with black-and-white line art throughout, will engage seekers of all ages and backgrounds. 9780008694647

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MANUAL OF WARRIOR OF LIGHT

By Paulo Coelho. UK Harper Thorsons 2002 , Translated from Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa. Manual Of The Warrior Of Light is an accumulation of the teachings of Paulo Coelho compiled in a single volume. This book possesses proverbs, religious texts from the Bible, texts from Tao Te Ching, words of Chuang Tzu, and other texts from various sources. These contents are penned down in the manner of short philosophical lines. This book by Coelho is written in the manner as if it is a handbook for a warrior. The warrior is used in the context of persons who pursue their dreams and appreciate life. In this handbook, the author shows different kinds of problems the warrior faces and also the solutions for those problems. The book includes paradoxes where the author describes the behaviour of the warrior as a rock and then goes on to say that the behaviour of the warrior is like water. Considering the interpretation of rock as stability and water as flexibility, they’re opposites in Taoism. This book is aimed at people who want to pursue their aspirations of life and transcend into a superior being. This new edition includes contents like the author’s interview, detailed information about the book’s backdrop, and also recommended books that are similar to this. Manual Of The Warrior Of Light was published by Harper as New edition in the year 2005. It is available in paperback. Key Features: This book is a compilation of Paulo Coelho’s teachings. It was first released in the year 1997. It comes along with proverbs and lines from religious and philosophical texts. 9788172235451

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VERONIKA DECIDES TO DIE

By Coelho, Paulo. Harper Collins Haryana 2022 , This story follows Veronika through these intense days as her experiences lead her to questions the whole ideas of what madness is before she comes to realize that every second of existence is choice that we all make between living and dying. This is a moving and uplifting song to life, one that reminds us that every moment in our lives is special and precious. Paulo Coelho was born in Brazil and become one of the most widely read authors in the world today. Renowned for his best-loved work The Alchemist, he has sold over 20 million books worldwide and has been translated into 42 languages. The recipient of numerous prestigious international awards, Paulo Coelho is a storyteller with the power to inspire nations and to change people's lives. 9788172235437

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