Product Description

Published in over 100 countries, translated into 42 different languages, with over 21 million copies of his books sold internationally, Paulo Coelho can truly claim to be one of the most popular writers in the world. The Independent on Sunday has called him a 'publishing phenomenon'. Paulo's writing is a visionary blend of spirituality, magical realism and folklore. His stories are simple and direct, yet they have the power to change lives and inspire you with the courage to follow your dreams!! His fifth novel, The Fifth Mountain, is set in the 9th century BC. Elijah is a young man struggling to maintain his sanity amidst a chaotic world of tyranny and war. Forced to flee his home, then choose between his newfound love and security and his overwhelming sense of duty, this is a moving and inspiring story about how we can transcend even the most terrible ordeals by keeping faith and love alive.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12677 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Review
'His books have and 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.' Figaro Litteraire, France 'Paulo Coelho represents the legend of the wise storyteller.' Corriere della Sera, Italy

About the Author
Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1947. Having travelled extensively throughout Latin America, as well as Europe and North Africa, he was at various times a playwright, a theatre director , and a popular songwriter for some of Brazil's most famous pop musicians. With the publication of his first books, The Pilgrimage (1987) and The Alchemist (1988) he embarked on a career that would establish him as Brazil's best known novelist. His books have sold more than 21 million copies world wide and have been translated into 42 languages. He has received numerous literary awards from a wide variety of countries. His books dominate the bestseller lists in France, Italy, Germany & Greece.

Customer Reviews

Fantastic
Although this book moves away from typical Coelho writing it is still a fantastic book. This should not be compared to The Alchemist or Veronika decides to die , or other Coelho books you may have enjoyed . The story bases itself on the struggle of one man between his heart and his faith . As with all Coelho's books this one has an underlying message and it's there for you to find or perhaps make your own up. Read it as a book in itself and don't compere it to others. I enjoyed this book as much as all the others i have read and although it is different it is still a worthy read.

Nice story about the journey of a Prophet
Paulo has near enough always embarked on a religious theme within this book & this book is no different. It is a story about a Prophet in the troubled land of Jeruselum who is forced into a small village & taken in by a widowed women. At first the village people perceive him as an intruder but after bringing back to life the son of the widow & surviving his execution he becomes the villages wise man & salvation. It is a lovely story with a strong religious theme. I like Paulo's books & this is also good but no way as good as 'The Alchemist' which is one of my all time favourite stories.

Another `Alchemist' it's not.

Paulo Coelho writes beautifully, and it's very easy to get swept up in his prose, but I felt that this time there was something rushed in his storytelling.

More overtly religious and less poetic than his other books I've read (The Alchemist, Veronica Decides to Die, Eleven Minutes), and although the usual faith-hope-justice theme was present here too, the story here was less meandering, the twists and turns here were more abrupt, and his hero's efforts seemed to me to be to a large extent futile.

Having said that, I read this book in almost a single sitting and definitely enjoyed reading it, but it didn't make me feel inspired or elated like some of his previous works.
(I'd rate it three-and-a-half stars if I could.)