The Pilgrimage

Description

An extraordinary mixture of adventure story and guide to self-knowledge, this book recounts the spectacular trials of Paulo and his mentor, Petrus, as they journey across Spain in search of a miraculous sword.

A compelling tale that delivers a powerful brew of magic and insight, The Pilgrimage recounts the amazing trials of Paulo Coelho and his mysterious mentor, Petrus, as they journey across Spain in search of a miraculous sword – on a legendary road travelled by pilgrims of San Tiago since the Middle Ages.

Paulo’s visionary blend of mysticism, magical realism and folklore makes this an adventure story with a difference.

Reviews

‘One of the few to deserve the term “publishing phenomenon”’ – INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

‘His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people.’ – THE TIMES

‘His writing is like a path of energy that inadvertently leads readers to themselves, toward their mysterious and faraway souls.’ – LE FIGARO

Author Biography

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 is 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 Légion d’Honneur, to name a few.