Book
Manuscript found in Accra / Paulo Coelho ; translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa.
Summary:
Set in Jerusalem during the time of the Crusades. Christians, Arabs, and Jews have long lived together harmoniously. They are now being warned of an imminent attack and certain destruction. Contemplating their demise, the community assembles to seek the counsel of a Greek Copt. The novel unfolds as a sequence of parables on love, faith, sex, friendship, loyalty, beauty, and more.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780385349833 (hc.) :
- ISBN: 0385349831 (hc.)
- Physical Description: xiv, 190 p. ; 20 cm.
- Edition: 1st Amercian ed.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Originally published in Brazil as Manuscrito encantrado em Accra by Sextante, Rio de Janeiro, in 2012"--T.p. verso. "A Borzoi book"--T.p. verso. Translation of: Manuscrito encontrado em Accra. |
| Language Note: | Translated from the Portuguese. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Copts > Fiction. Crusades > First, 1096-1099 > Fiction. Conduct of life > Fiction. Jerusalem > Religion > Fiction. Jerusalem > History > Latin Kingdom, 1099-1244 > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. Psychological fiction. Parables. |
Available copies
- 21 of 21 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Castlegar Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Public Library | FIC COE (Text) | 35146001805720 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
One of the most influential writers of our time, Paulo Coelho is the author of many international best sellers, including The Alchemist, Aleph, Eleven Minutes, and The Pilgrimage. Translated into 74 languages, his books have sold more than 140 million copies in more than 170 countries. He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, and in 2007, he was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace.
