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Topic: Book Club – Discussing Paulo Coelho’s work
Date :18th May 2022
Link: Episode 5
He is a Brazilian lyricist & novelist His novel “The Alchemist” became an international best-seller. He has written more than 30 books since then.
I discussed about the books which I loved reading and few of my favourite quotes. Also read two short stories from the book “Life is like the flowing river “
Books
· The Alchemist – It is about pursuit of individual dreams. How far would you go to realise your personal legend?
· The Winner Stands Alone – The book elaborates on what is happening behind the glamour of an international film festival.
· Eleven Minutes – The story is about Maria who finds ways to reunite with herself
· Brida – The books talks about a young Irish girl and her quest for knowledge. It is tale of love , passion and mystery .
· The Zahir – The books is about love, loss, and obsession.
Fav quotes
· “And when you want something, all universe conspires in helping you achieve it “- The Alchemist
· “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve the fear of failure “- The Alchemist
· “Everything tells me that I am about to make a wrong decision, but making mistakes is just part of life. What does the world want of me? Does it want me to take no risks, to go back to where I came from because I did not have the courage to say “yes” to life?” – Eleven Minutes
· “Don’t waste your time with explanation; – People only hear why they want to hear “
· “When you find your path, you must not be afraid. You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. Disappointment, defeat, and despair are the tools God uses to show us the way”- Brida