Descriere: From Paulo Coelho--celebrated and internationally bestselling author of The Alchemist and several other beloved works of literature--comes a gorgeously designed book of quotes that both diehard fans and newcomers to this popular writer's work will treasure.A beautiful book with four-color artwork by the renowned Norwegian artist Anne Kristin Hagesaether, Life contains inspirational quotes from such beloved Paulo Coelho titles as Eleven Minutes, The Valkyries, The Zahir, and the megabestseller The Alchemist. Whether read in one sitting or savored gradually, this is a visually stunning and enlightening look into Coelho's extraordinary perspective on life--one that has won over millions of readers worldwide and made Coelho one of the top-selling authors in the world.
Autori: Paulo Coelho | Editura: HarperCollins | Anul aparitiei: 2007 | ISBN: 9780061374814 | Numar de pagini: 128 | Categorie: Reference
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