The 27 Best Books by Paulo Coelho (for Children and Adults)

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The 27 Best Books by Paulo Coelho (for Children and Adults)

Today I come with the best Paulo Coelho books, one of the most successful writers in history, for adults, children and adolescents. Some of the most prominent titles are The Alchemist, Maktub or Veronica decides to die.

Paulo Coelho is an acclaimed Brazilian writer born in 1947. With more than 140 million copies sold worldwide, he has broken several records such as the book with the most adaptations made - 53 specifically -.

With the novel The Alchemist As a flag, he has managed to sell his works in no more and no less than 150 countries. To his credit, he enjoys recognitions such as being a special advisor of UNESCO, Chavalier de L'Ordre National de La Legion D'Honneur of the French Government or the Gold Medal of Galicia, among others..

He currently works as a journalist writing weekly columns in different newspapers..

Article index

  • 1 The best books of Paulo Coelho
    • 1.1 The pilgrim of Compostela 
    • 1.2 The Alchemist 
    • 1.3 Flange 
    • 1.4 Valkyries 
    • 1.5 Maktub 
    • 1.6 On the banks of the Piedra River I sat down and cried 
    • 1.7 The Fifth Mountain 
    • 1.8 Warrior of Light Manual 
    • 1.9 Veronika decides to die
    • 1.10 The devil and Miss Prym
    • 1.11 Eleven minutes
    • 1.12 The Zahir 
    • 1.13 The Witch of Portobello 
    • 1.14 The victor is alone 
    • 1.15 The Supreme Gift (adaptation)
    • 1.16 Love letters from the prophet (adaptation)
    • 1.17 The path of the arch 
    • 1.18 Aleph 
    • 1.19 Stories for Parents, Children and Grandchildren
    • 1.20 The manuscript found in Accra
    • 1.21 Adultery 
    • 1.22 Like the flowing river 
    • 1.23 Hippie
    • 1.24 The Spy
    • 1.25 Love
    • 1.26 Roads
    • 1.27 Secrets
  • 2 Topics of interest

The best books by Paulo Coelho

The pilgrim of Compostela 

The first great work of his life. Under the original title Diary of a Magician, This book is written after the author's pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago.

In it, the experiences and personal experiences of Coelho are narrated in his adventure through the Galician forests.

The Alchemist 

His greatest success. The first print run would sell only 900 copies, so the publisher decides to cancel its sale.

The story would not end there, because his next work, Flange, would lead the press to notice The pilgrim of Compostela Y The Alchemist, making the latter the best-selling book in the history of Brazil, entering the Guinness Book of Records as the most translated in history (53 languages).

The plot tells the adventures of Santiago, a young boy in search of a treasure in Africa. During the trip you will live a multitude of new experiences and meet new characters that will lead you to enrich yourself as a person.  

Flange 

Published in 1990, this novel explains how a young Irish woman desperately seeks to become a witch. All this, against the background of the theme of love involved..

Valkyries 

The protagonist looks for his angel. The reason? Being able to meet him and talk to him in a play where the action takes place in the desert and accompanied by his wife.

The title refers to the appearance of the Valkyries, daughters of the god Odin who will help you during your journey.

Maktub 

This creation by Coelho is somewhat peculiar and different from everything previously produced by the author.

It is a compilation of press releases from different Brazilian newspapers. Its objective is to serve as a point of reflection and spiritual encounter with our person..

On the banks of the Piedra River I sat and cried 

Pilar, a frustrated and independent young woman decides to turn her life 180 degrees after meeting an old friend. This, has become a spiritual teacher and convinces her to take a trip along the French Pyrenees.

The fifth mountain 

Story taken from the Bible where it is related how Elijah travels to the Fifth Mountain and how he falls in love with a widow who is sent to him by God.

In its pages we will observe how the authority of God is questioned and the rebellion of men against this.

Warrior of Light Handbook 

Work published in 1997 that includes a collection of the most intimate philosophical thoughts of Paulo Coelho.   

Veronika Decides to Die

Veronika Decides to Die It is presented in a much more narrative style than the previous book.

As the title reflects, its main character, Veronika, decides one day to take her own life, which leads her to enter a psychiatric hospital..  

The Devil and Miss Prym

In this book you will observe as a central axis the duality of good and evil.

The plot centers on the stories of Vicos, a small Spanish town lost in time. One day a foreigner arrives in this town, overwhelmed and in pain by the ghosts of his past, and who asks himself whether the human being is good or bad..

 Eleven minutes

Eleven minutes it is another of Coelho's great successes. It tells how María, a young Brazilian woman, decides to travel to Rio de Janeiro. From there, he will go to Geneva after meeting an employer who offered him a good job..

Finally, the story will get complicated for the young protagonist and she will have to overcome different difficulties that life puts on her..

The Zahir 

Sentimental work that explains the story of a renowned writer who suffers the disappearance of his wife, a war correspondent.

Throughout 336 pages, the author will internalize the protagonist's obsessive thoughts and the desire to overcome loneliness,

The Witch of Portobello 

Story that tells the life of Athena, a woman of Lebanese descent who has to bear the abandonment of her mother and a sentimental break.

After a period of reflection, he seeks to make a trip to Romania to find his biological mother.

The winner is alone 

The winner is only framed in the Cannes Film Festival. The play focuses on just 24 hours, with Igor, a Russian communications magician, as the protagonist.

On the other hand, the plot will focus on the desire to win back his ex-wife, who he recently lost in a painful breakup..

The Supreme Gift (adaptation)

Amorous work that Paulo Coelho adapted from the writing created by the Scottish priest Henry Drummond. In it he reflects on a fragment of the Letter that Saint Paul sent to the Corinthians.

Love Letters from the Prophet (adaptation)

Collection of letters between Kalil Gibran and Mary Haskell, his wife.

This book is fun and easy to read. In addition, it serves as a loving self-help to find the best of ourselves..

The way of the arch 

A story that tells the story of Tetsuya, the best archer in the country and how he is able to transmit his knowledge to a young villager in his village.

Its author has affirmed that in said writing "the bow, arrow, target and archer are an integral part of the same development and challenge system".

Aleph 

Action that takes place inside the Trans-Siberian train over a 10,000-kilometer journey (Moscow - Vladivostok)

The author tells of the way in which Aleph, together with the violinist Hilal, have to relate to each other and the rest of the passengers.

Stories for Parents, Children and Grandchildren

Set of stories of various kinds. Issued as a gift on his 62nd birthday. It is based on legends and historical accounts of different cultures.

The manuscript found in AcAve

Work set in a Jerusalem belonging to the 11th century where the city prepares to endure the investiture of the Crusaders.

Although it can be seen as a historical novel, the writing has a reflective background on the values ​​and moral destruction of people.

It is the first book by Paulo Coelho published immersed in new technologies.

Adultery 

Love story that tells how Linda, a young, beautiful and married journalist, is sent to meet with Jacob, a former high school sweetheart. As a result of this encounter, he realizes what he really wants.

Throughout the book we will learn how the romance that will lead Linda to adultery flows.

As the river flows 

How the river flows is not a novel in itself. Here, Paulo Coelho makes a selection of short and profound stories.

Hippie

Paulo, a boy eager to live life and be a writer, arrives in Amsterdam where he meets Karla. Together they take a Magic Bus with which they will travel Europe and Asia.

The spy

The author delves into the life of Mata Hari, the well-known spy from World War I who ended up being incriminated by the French military justice for treason.

Love

Compilation of the best known quotes of the author, all of them dedicated to love, passion or friendship.

Roads

2019 annual agenda with the best appointments of Paulo Coelho.

Secrets

2020 annual agenda with the best appointments of Paulo Coelho.

Themes of interest

Short novels

Self-help books

Books based on real events

Suspense books

Adventure books

Science fiction books

Mystery books

Detective novels

Psychology books

Horror books

And what other books by Paulo Coelho do you know??


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