The Pilgrimage: A Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdom (Diary of a Magus)
In this thrilling account, Paulo Coelho recounts the adventures of his pilgrimage along the Camino Frances. Accompanied by his spiritual guide, the mysterious and enigmatic Petrus, Paulo faces a series of trials and exercises, meets figures who test his determination and his faith, and evades insidious dangers and threatening temptations, all in search of the sword that will allow him to become a Master of the R.A.M.
The Camino, which Paulo Coelho walked in 1986, went on to inspire an adventure novel that is, at the same time, a fascinating parable about the need to find our own path in life.
The Pilgrimage
Paulo Coelho
Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1947, he worked as a theatre director and writer, journalist and songwriter before turning to books. Since the publication of his first book, The Pilgrimage (Diary of a Magus), more than 320 million copies of his novels have been sold worldwide. Among his greatest successes is The Alchemist, considered the best-selling Brazilian book of all time. It has been published in 170 countries and translated into 83 languages. Paulo Coelho has received notable international honours, such as the Crystal Award granted by the World Economic Forum, the prestigious Chevalier de l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur distinction from the French government, and the Gold Medal of Galicia. He has been a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters since 2002, and has served as a United Nations Messenger of Peace since 2007.
