Manuscript Found in Accra

novel by Coelho

Also known as: “Manuscrito encontrado em Accra”

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Manuscript Found in Accra is a novel by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho, published in 2012. The book is set in Jerusalem in 1099, on the eve of the Crusades invasion. It features a Greek wise man who shares his life lessons and spiritual insights with the city's inhabitants.

The narrative unfolds through a series of reflections and teachings, covering themes of love, loss, faith, and the human condition. The wise man's words offer guidance and solace to the people of Jerusalem as they face impending conflict and uncertainty. Coelho's work often explores spiritual journeys and the search for meaning, and Manuscript Found in Accra continues this tradition by offering timeless wisdom for navigating life's challenges.12

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…Manuscrito encontrado em Accra (2012; Manuscript Found in Accra), which she recorded, with Coelho’s collaboration, on The Nine Secrets: Words by Paolo Coelho (2016). In 2018 she created a show in homage to Dietrich and began touring with it. The album Rendezvous with Marlene (the same title as the show)…
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…Manuscrito encontrado em Accra (2012; Manuscript Found in Accra), which she recorded, with Coelho’s collaboration, on The Nine Secrets: Words by Paolo Coelho (2016). In 2018 she created a show in homage to Dietrich and began touring with it. The album Rendezvous with Marlene (the same title as the show)…
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