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Brida: Novela
written by Paulo Coelho
Studio : Rayo
by Rayo
Release Date : 2008-04-08
Publisher : Rayo
Released : 2008-04-01
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780061626371
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 22 reviews)
List Price : $24.95
Our Price : $14.79
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Product Description |
Una novela sobre la sorprendente historia de Brida O'Fern, una de las más jóvenes maestras en la Tradición de las Hechiceras, donde la magia habla todas las lenguas del corazón del hombre "Un texto anónimo dice que cada persona, en su existencia, puede tener dos actitudes: construir o plantar. Los constructores pueden demorar años en sus tareas, pero un día terminan y quedan limitados por sus propias paredes. La vida pierde sentido cuando la construcción acaba. Los que plantan pueden sufrir tempestades y pocas veces descansan. Pero el jardín jamás cesa de crecer, y aunque exige la atención del jardinero, también permite que la vida sea una gran aventura. En la historia de cada planta está el crecimiento de toda la tierra." Paulo Coelho |
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Not His Best Work |
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Coelho is one of my all-time favorite authors, and while I could respect the the themes woven in the subtext of the plot, as well as the usual, excellent writing, I wasn't as thrilled reading this book compared to the others (Veronica Decides to Die, By the River Piedra..., Alchemist). If you're a new reader of his work, I'd start there and skip this one. |
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A nice introduction to a great writer |
I've never read anything by Paulo Coelho before, so I was rather surprised by the pagan spirituality of this little novel. It's the story of Brida, an Irish girl in training to become a witch. It is full of beautifully worded prose--I found myself making little tics and stars beside many paragraphs to go back and examine again (my apologies to those who get the ARC from me, lol). There is some seriously high minded spirituality folded into this simple book about a woman's quest to learn to use her powers and her heart. I was especially intrigued with the Catholic Christianity woven within the more traditional magical teachings and philosophies. This is, apparently, one of Coelho's earlier works that has finally been translatted from the original Portuguese. I found it a good way to whet my appetite for his other works before I come to a decision of what it is I think of him as a writer.
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Magic and Mystery of Love |
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Paulo Coelho was written a beautiful narrative about a young woman, Brida, who is in search of her purpose, or path in this life. She must make decisions; strive to understand new revelations and struggles against herself before realizing that life in its simplicity is difficult but beautiful. That life is supposed to be Mysterious. That Soul Mates are possible and necessary. Somehow, Paulo is able to pull these wonderfully poignant gems about love and life into words--there is an art to his writing. This book makes me feel like I am reading a sculpture about LOVE. Coelho captures the essence of the archetypal connections with graceful ease. For example, he describes the life of a ancient soldier/warrior: "They know they could die at any moment, and that's why, for them life is one long celebration." And bringing tears to my eyes, his description of the LOVE this same soldier feels for his woman, this Brida (Loni)was so powerful that,"...despite all the women he had known, only there in her arms could he close his eyes and sleep like a child." He grasps the delicate intricacies of love and the human compulsion to find one's Soul Mate. He is also masterful in his ability to weave Christianity and other traditions together in such a way that you can not untangle them with your modern mind. Paulo must certainly have some experience with these things--his own life must be reflected somewhere in here, in his stories, for them to be so powerful and artfully detailed.Waiting for Odysseus |
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Fala Portuguese |
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Paulo Coehlo is one of my favorite authors with The Alchemist being my favorite book. I am sure that Brida is another fantastic work, however, I do not speak Portuguese and the pre-order that i received was not translated to English. Be careful when ordering to select the appropriate language. |
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"Lovely, awesome book" |
I totally loved this book!!! Brida is an Irish young woman, who like Santiago, the Alchemyst, is also in search of her personal legend!!! She had to follow her heart! Although it was scary at times she pursued her destiny, she wanted to be trained in the Wican tradition! She found a teacher from the tradition of the Sun, and another from the tradition of the Moon, she learnt what she had to learn from both of them!!!
A story about reincarnation, and soulmates, and about the women who were midwives and healers and were accused of being witches and were persecuted and killed, some time ago!!
I think this is another masterpiece of Paulo Coelho, I read it in Spanish, I wish this book is translated to English some time soon, so it'll be available to more people to read, I'll definetelly read it again!!! |
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