I chose this based on 2 reasons. The first being that I loved the first book I read by Paulo, called The Alchemist, if you haven't read my review then check it out here. And the second reason is that I loved the blurb and it felt very relevant as I have been going through so many life changes at the moment. The line that caught my eye was the last sentence which says: Are we where we want to be, doing what we want to do?
Paperback
Published: 2012
Publisher: Harper
300 pages
* What it's about *
In his most personal novel to date, internationally best-selling author Paulo Coelho returns with a remarkable journey of self-discovery. Like the main character in his much-beloved The Alchemist, Paulo is facing a grave crisis of faith. As he seeks a path of spiritual renewal and growth, he decides to begin again: to travel, to experiment, to reconnect with people and the landscapes around him.
Setting off to Africa, and then to Europe and Asia via the Trans-Siberian Railway, he initiates a journey to revitalize his energy and passion. Even so, he never expects to meet Hilal. A gifted young violinist, she is the woman Paulo loved five hundred years before—and the woman he betrayed in an act of cowardice so far-reaching that it prevents him from finding real happiness in this life. Together they will initiate a mystical voyage through time and space, traveling a path that teaches love, forgiveness, and the courage to overcome life’s inevitable challenges. Beautiful and inspiring, Aleph invites us to consider the meaning of our own personal journeys: Are we where we want to be, doing what we want to do?
Setting off to Africa, and then to Europe and Asia via the Trans-Siberian Railway, he initiates a journey to revitalize his energy and passion. Even so, he never expects to meet Hilal. A gifted young violinist, she is the woman Paulo loved five hundred years before—and the woman he betrayed in an act of cowardice so far-reaching that it prevents him from finding real happiness in this life. Together they will initiate a mystical voyage through time and space, traveling a path that teaches love, forgiveness, and the courage to overcome life’s inevitable challenges. Beautiful and inspiring, Aleph invites us to consider the meaning of our own personal journeys: Are we where we want to be, doing what we want to do?
* My thoughts *
I really do love Paulo's writing style. He has an easy flow to his story telling and it is an easy read. His stories had a deeper meaning to them and are very easy to process and understand with a personal touch which makes it easy to connect with. I was slightly disappointed as I don't feel that the story really got to the point that drew me into the book, like with the Alchemist. For me it was more of just a love story with past life elements.
All in all, it was a good read.
* Rating *
