When he was well received, he gradually abandoned the idea of continuing his journey and resolved to stay. He ended up knocking on the doors of our city, close to starvation. as an adolescent, he decided to leave his native city of Athens to go in search of money and adventure. He asks the leaders of the three Abrahamic religions to join him there. Before this historic battle takes place, the Copt asks all the people to come to the city square. Many of the residents of Jerusalem will flee before the battle, yet others will stay to fight, knowing that they will likely die. Roman Catholic Crusaders have surrounded Jerusalem. The book focuses on the Copt’s interaction with the people of Jerusalem on July 14, 1099. The main character of Manuscript Found in Accra is the Copt. Coelho takes readers beyond the boundaries that sectarian religions erect and encourages them to see the wisdom found not only in religious texts but also in the collective experiences that humanity shares. While the book is littered with religious and spiritual references, it is not strictly a religious book. Drawing on the collective wisdom of the world’s religions, Coelho tells a masterful story that forces readers to contemplate and consider their own lives, and the meaning, purpose, and direction thereof. Manuscript Found in Accra is best described as wisdom literature. ![]() His books have been translated into 74 languages and over 140 million books have been sold. According to back flap of the book, Coelho has written numerous books books such as The Alchemist, Aleph, Eleven Minutes, and The Pilgrimage. This is my loss, since millions of other people know who Paulo Coelho is. ![]() Quite frankly, until the publisher representative contacted me, I had never heard of Paulo Coelho. This is the first Paulo Coelho book I have read. Manuscript Found in Accra is 190 pages long and can be read in several leisurely sittings. The publisher graciously provided me a copy of the book to review. The book was translated from Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa and is published by Alfred A Knopf. ![]() Manuscript Found in Accra is written by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho.
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