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1) The archer
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
130 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
A young man seeks wisdom from a retired archer who explains how the principles of archery can help readers find the courage to take risks and embrace life's unexpected turns.
2) Blindness
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Formats
Description
Translation of a Portuguese novel about the chaos that ensues when a city is struck with an epidemic of blindness in which its victims see only white.
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A woman around her thirties begins to question the routine and predictability of her days. In everybody's eyes, she has a perfect life: a solid and stable marriage, a loving husband, sweet and well-behaved children and a job as a journalist she can't complain about. However, she can no longer bear the necessary effort to fake happiness when all she feels in life is an enormous apathy. All that changes when she encounters an ex-boyfriend from her...
Series
Publisher
Columbia Tristar Home Video
Pub. Date
c1999]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 128 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Film of the award-winning play about a struggling black family living on Chicago's South Side and the impact of an unexpected insurance bequest. Each family member sees the bequest as the means of realizing dreams and of escape from grinding frustrations.
Author
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"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 has been warned of an imminent attack and certain destruction. Contemplating their demise, the...
6) Aleph
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Formats
Description
In his most personal novel to date, internationally best-selling author Paulo Coelho returns with a remarkable journey of self-discovery. Like the main character in his much-beloved The Alchemist, Paulo is facing a grave crisis of faith. As he seeks a path of spiritual renewal and growth, he decides to begin again: to travel, to experiment, to reconnect with people and the landscapes around him. Setting off to Africa, and then to Europe and Asia via...
Author
Series
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
"A special 25th anniversary edition of Paulo Coehlo's extraordinary international bestselling phenomenon--the inspiring spiritual tale of self-discovery that has touched millions of lives around the world.Combing magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations. Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical...
Author
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Formats
Description
In his new novel, Paulo Coelho, best-selling author of The Alchemist and Adultery, brings to life one of history's most enigmatic women: Mata Hari. The story of her celebrated yet mysterious life as an exotic dancer and courtesan, and her controversial execution as a spy during the First World War unfolds as a fascinating first-person narrative of self-creation and bravery.
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