Manuscript found in Accra a novel

Coelho, Paulo. (Author). Costa, Margaret Jull. (Added Author).

Summary: "The latest novel from #1 internationally best-selling author Paulo Coelho is a classic of inspiration and reflection, a meditation on life, love, and the significance of change. A novel of philosophical reflection set in Jerusalem during the time of the Crusades. Here a community of Christians, Arabs, and Jews who have long lived together harmoniously have been warned of an imminent attack and certain destruction. Contemplating their demise, the community assembles to seek the wise counsel of a Greek Copt, who imparts comforting and guiding wisdom on the enduring attributes of human character. The novel unfolds as a sequence of parables on love, faith, sex, friendship, beauty, bravery, loyalty, and success. "--

Record details

ISBN: 9780385349840 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 038534984X (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (xiv, 190 p.)
Edition: 1st American ed.
Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2013.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Originally published in Brazil as Manuscrito encantrado em Accra by Sextante, Rio de Janeiro, in 2012"--T.p. verso.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.