The Alchemist

The new novel from internationally acclaimed author Paulo Coelho -- a dramatic story of love, life and death that shows us all why every second of our existence is a choice we all make between living and dying.

The new bestselling novel, now in paperback, from international literary phenomenon Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist. A chance meeting in Rio takes Maria to Geneva, where she dreams of finding fame and fortune, yet ends up working the streets as a prostitute. In Geneva, Maria drifts further and further away from love while at the same time developing a fascination with sex. Eventually, Maria'

These conversational-style interviews with Paul Coehlo cover: Paul's being institutionalized as a young man for his artistic leanings; his kidnapping and torture by paramilitaries; his experiences with Black Magic and drugs; and his views on the nature of writing and the spiritual quest.

Sharma here provides a spiritual fable about fulfilling your dreams and reaching your destiny.

Aesop is reputed to have been a slave on the island of Samos in the 6th century BC, and his audiences are said to have laughed at both his grotesque appearance and his stories. This translation first appeared in 1692, and the illustrations are taken from a hand-printed edition of 1936.

Features a wily fox who is outwitted by a quick-thinking cicada, a tortoise who is triumphing over a self-confident hare and a fable-teller named Aesop silencing those who mock him.

A collection of fables with humour, insight and wit, as well as many glimpses of ordinary life.

Set in the Middle East during the turbulent 9th century, this text tells the story of Elijah who, at 23, faces both lost earthly love and the ultimate trial of shaken faith - doubt about the very existence of God.

Picking up the theme of the pilgrimage, this book tells a story of love, loss and passionate obsession. It demonstrates the author's storytelling, and his insight into what it is to be a human being in a world full of possibility.

A romantic comedy of six friends kicking against the system, against their boss, and against each other.