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‘His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people.’
THE TIMES
‘One of the few to deserve the term Publishing Phenomenon.’
INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
‘Coelho’s writing is beautifully poetic but his message is what counts…he gives me hope and puts a smile on my face.’
DAILY EXPRESS
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The new novel by the author of The Alchemist.
Aleph marks a return to Paulo Coelho’s beginnings. In a frank and surprising personal story, one of the world’s most beloved authors embarks on a remarkable and transformative journey of self-discovery.
Facing a grave crisis of faith, and seeking a path of spiritual renewal and growth, Paulo decides to start over: to travel, to experiment, to reconnect with people and the world. On this journey through Europe, Africa, and Asia, he will again meet Hilal—the woman he loved 500 years before—an encounter that will initiate a mystical voyage through time and space, through past and present, in search of himself.
Aleph is an encounter with our fears and our sins; a search for love and forgiveness, and the courage to confront the inevitable challenges of life.
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59 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Like Coelho's previous books, "Aleph" reads poetically. Those who are used to reading Coelho will enjoy "Aleph" as much as "The Zahir" or "The Alchemist".
I stumbled upon Aleph last thursday, 24 hours after having discovered the baby who was growing within me had ceased to live nearly one month before, while I was looking for "a few" books to help me run away from what I was living.
Of course I knew that Aleph wasn't likely to offer me an escape in the world of fantasy, but I somehow felty it would have offered other, something I needed though feared.
This book is made of magic, of hands that know to write the tale of a heart that is on a journey to find itself.
Of a heart that knows how to lead the feet to where it once walked and where it must go.
To understand life for even just a fraction of a second, and find joy in that, and forget, and remember to be one with the truth again.
I stumbled upon Aleph last thursday, 24 hours after having discovered the baby who was growing within me had ceased to live nearly one month before, while I was looking for "a few" books to help me run away from what I was living.
Of course I knew that Aleph wasn't likely to offer me an escape in the world of fantasy, but I somehow felty it would have offered other, something I needed though feared.
This book is made of magic, of hands that know to write the tale of a heart that is on a journey to find itself.
Of a heart that knows how to lead the feet to where it once walked and where it must go.
To understand life for even just a fraction of a second, and find joy in that, and forget, and remember to be one with the truth again.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
This is my first venture into Coelho's work.
The initial impression is of a style which is as difficult to adjust to as it is startling - and yet its individuality and sheer candour are refreshing and thought-provoking.
Coelho certainly made me question many presuppositions about what a faith can offer as consolation to the sceptic and the spiritually lost.
It is not so much the answers that he offers, as the narrative moves from Europe to the Far East, but rather the unfolding of what can still be less than futile in life as we pass from culture to culture and find the same need for hope.
Altogether, a demanding but ultimately satisfying read for those who search for landmarks.
Raymond Nickford
The initial impression is of a style which is as difficult to adjust to as it is startling - and yet its individuality and sheer candour are refreshing and thought-provoking.
Coelho certainly made me question many presuppositions about what a faith can offer as consolation to the sceptic and the spiritually lost.
It is not so much the answers that he offers, as the narrative moves from Europe to the Far East, but rather the unfolding of what can still be less than futile in life as we pass from culture to culture and find the same need for hope.
Altogether, a demanding but ultimately satisfying read for those who search for landmarks.
Raymond Nickford
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Unfortunately, this book left me cold.
For me it felt like a really good example of unconscious behaviour in action. Coelho might want to call this a mystical experience, but in reality it read more like the mid life crisis of a man approaching 60 who just goes the same stereotypical route of falling for a 21 year old and wants to label it a spiritual experience so that he can fit it into his marriage.
But this isn't just any man, the main character in the book is Coelho himself. He has a following and an awareness that people, particularly his fans, look up to him and hero worship him. He may not want that or ask for that but whether he likes it or not it's how it is and he has a certain responsibility to behave well, particularly towards a young rather unstable 21 year old fan.
The whole relationship with Hilal was wrong for me on so many levels. If the reincarnation part is real, which I believe it was for him, then I don't understand how he couldn't see that all he was doing was recreating the same use and betrayal of Hilal as he did 500 years before. It was all about him and his need to get to a resolution of his past behaviour and in doing so just repeated the cowardly, needy, position protecting behaviour all over again.
If you look at this book from Hilal's point of view none of her needs were met and she was treated more like a stray dog being tolerated and given scraps (of information and attention) rather than a person with thoughts and feelings and problems of her own. The ironic thing was that in the past she was in the right place 'spiritually' and even now, with all her issues, she was the more honest party yet again.
I know there are deeper things that occur when working through past life healings but if she did get to a healing place I feel it was in spite of and not because of Coelho's actions. There are ways to treat people in such situations and I didn't feel they were respected here.
However all that said the one thing about this book is that it was written honestly. Whether he realises it or not he didn't paint a pretty portrait of himself. He could have written in justifications and excuses with the benefit of hindsight, but didn't. But perhaps that is more likely because he truly believes that what he did was necessary for him and therefore fine.
The only character with a smattering of conscious awareness for me was Yao. I'd like to hear more about him.
I realise that all of this is my judgement and we can't ever know what's truly going on in someone's heart, however we are human and we do make assumptions based on the information provided. In this case I'd say that if you want to read a really good example of how, even when we think we have reached a certain level of wisdom, we can make poor judgements and mistake ego and unconscious motivations for "spirituality" then this book is a great example of that.
I gave it two stars because I did learn something from it, which is that life is a work in progress and that we will make mistakes and we can be very selfish at times. This book was a good reminder for me to learn from these life events but not to fool myself into promoting them as spiritual acts.
For me it felt like a really good example of unconscious behaviour in action. Coelho might want to call this a mystical experience, but in reality it read more like the mid life crisis of a man approaching 60 who just goes the same stereotypical route of falling for a 21 year old and wants to label it a spiritual experience so that he can fit it into his marriage.
But this isn't just any man, the main character in the book is Coelho himself. He has a following and an awareness that people, particularly his fans, look up to him and hero worship him. He may not want that or ask for that but whether he likes it or not it's how it is and he has a certain responsibility to behave well, particularly towards a young rather unstable 21 year old fan.
The whole relationship with Hilal was wrong for me on so many levels. If the reincarnation part is real, which I believe it was for him, then I don't understand how he couldn't see that all he was doing was recreating the same use and betrayal of Hilal as he did 500 years before. It was all about him and his need to get to a resolution of his past behaviour and in doing so just repeated the cowardly, needy, position protecting behaviour all over again.
If you look at this book from Hilal's point of view none of her needs were met and she was treated more like a stray dog being tolerated and given scraps (of information and attention) rather than a person with thoughts and feelings and problems of her own. The ironic thing was that in the past she was in the right place 'spiritually' and even now, with all her issues, she was the more honest party yet again.
I know there are deeper things that occur when working through past life healings but if she did get to a healing place I feel it was in spite of and not because of Coelho's actions. There are ways to treat people in such situations and I didn't feel they were respected here.
However all that said the one thing about this book is that it was written honestly. Whether he realises it or not he didn't paint a pretty portrait of himself. He could have written in justifications and excuses with the benefit of hindsight, but didn't. But perhaps that is more likely because he truly believes that what he did was necessary for him and therefore fine.
The only character with a smattering of conscious awareness for me was Yao. I'd like to hear more about him.
I realise that all of this is my judgement and we can't ever know what's truly going on in someone's heart, however we are human and we do make assumptions based on the information provided. In this case I'd say that if you want to read a really good example of how, even when we think we have reached a certain level of wisdom, we can make poor judgements and mistake ego and unconscious motivations for "spirituality" then this book is a great example of that.
I gave it two stars because I did learn something from it, which is that life is a work in progress and that we will make mistakes and we can be very selfish at times. This book was a good reminder for me to learn from these life events but not to fool myself into promoting them as spiritual acts.
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Aleph
I received this book a few days ago. I'm 3/4 through it and enjoying it very much! Another excellent creation by Paulo Coelho
Published 13 days ago by R. Neuvel
Incredible
This book is so well written, everyone that reads it I'm sure, will connect with it when they are at the right point in their life to read it.
Published 1 month ago by Daniel
Left me confused
As a Buddhist I believe in reincarnation. However I do not understand the message of the book. I must have missed something. Read more
Published 4 months ago by peddiepooh
Finished it, what a shame
This was a book that I wish could have lasted longer. Some of the concepts need thinking about but in spite of that - it's not a difficult book to read. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Fengirl
Brilliant!
Paulo Coelho is a brilliant writer.He transports the reader to wherever he is writing about.You are there!
This is even better than the others.
This is even better than the others.
Published 5 months ago by Kitty
Superb revisit of The Alchemist
I love Paulo Coelho and have read virtually all his books. Inspirational in his writing and for those of you wanting to find your pathway a must!
Published 5 months ago by Miss L. Leslie
Another Coelho winning read....
As expected 'Aleph' is a really great read and just as good as the rest of Coelho's works. I always suggest new readers of his work start with 'The Alchemist' and begin there... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr SHellen
The Genius Paulo Coelho
"Aleph" is another brilliant book of Paulo Coelho with great learning's
that helps you understand yourself and others around you.
It's a great guide for life. Read more
that helps you understand yourself and others around you.
It's a great guide for life. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Inez
out or the world
i have been always fascinated by coelho's work. The style and flow of writing always out stands . the aleph takes an individual to a journey accompanied by hilal and coelho... Read more
Published 6 months ago by chesushil
if you are a fan, you wont be disappointed
My friends and I have read this book, and even though it is no very long, it really is enjoyable
Published 6 months ago by rodders
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