A imagem de Santa Bárbara nunca havia saído da igreja matriz de Santo Amaro da Purificação. Mas, requisitada para figurar em uma exposição de arte religiosa, deixou o altar e empreendeu viagem até a cidade da Bahia. O saveiro Viajante sem Porto, conduzido por Mestre Manuel, adentrou a Bahia de Todos os Santos levando a santa católica. Destino da escultura: o Museu de Arte Sacra, onde o diretor, dom Maximiliano von Gruden, um frade alemão, programara exibi-la aos jornalistas e à população, orgulhoso do estudo que desenvolvera sobre a autoria da escultura. Para surpresa geral, ao chegar, Santa Bárbara se transmuta em Iansã, sobe a rampa do Mercado, toma o rumo do elevador Lacerda e some no meio do povo. Em Salvador, ela quer finalizar um trabalho iniciado meses antes, numa Quinta-feira do Bonfim, quando ajudara a jovem e formosa Manela na lavagem das escadarias da igreja. Agora, a divindade aproveita para livrar o espírito de Manela do controle da severa tia Adalgisa. Neste livro de humor contagiante e estilo primoroso, uma santa católica assume sua identidade do candomblé para ensinar aos que encontra pelo caminho o melhor da vida - a alegria e a tolerância -, em uma história que só poderia transcorrer na Bahia de Jorge Amado: lugar onde tudo se mistura e não há separação entre a virtude e o pecado, o bom-senso e o absurdo, a fé e a feitiçaria, a oferenda e o milagre.
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The Alchemist
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
An international bestseller Over 80 million copies sold worldwide A PBS Great American Read Top 100 pick A special 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new Foreword by Paulo Coelho. Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, 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 story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Santiago's journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams.
The new novel from internationally acclaimed author Paulo Coelho -- a dramatic story of love, life and death that shows us all why every second of our existence is a choice we all make between living and dying.
Manual of the Warrior of Light
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A collection of inspirational thoughts and stories from bestselling author of The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho. A collection of insightful philosophical thoughts and stories, in which Paulo Coehlo offers inspiring answers to profound questions to delight spiritual seekers everywhere. It has proved to be a perfect gift-book in the few countries in which it has been published so far. This will be the first English translation. This book is a jewel for all of us who look for meaning in our daily lives as we struggle along the spiritual path. Within each of us is a Warrior of Light. Each of us capable of listening to the silence of the heart, of accepting failure without letting it get us down and of holding onto hope even in the face of weariness and depression. Values like love for all things, discipline, friendship and learning to listen to our own hearts are the arms with which this warrior confronts the battles we face in the name of personal growth and in the defence of the light. On every page there is an inspirational thought, which can be read as part of Paulo Coelho's whole philosophy or used form the basis of a daily meditation. The Manual of the Warrior of Light is a handbook that shows human beings how to live as spiritual beings in the material world.
Brida
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
The spellbinding new novel from one of the world's best-loved authors, Paulo Coelho, recounting the story of Brida, and her pursuit of wisdom.