The Pilgrimage: A Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdom
- Location(s): Spain
- Genre(s): Fiction
- Era(s): Contemporary
The 25th anniversary edition of The Pilgrimage, the precursor to The Alchemist. In this gripping story, Paulo Coelho is on a quest for the ultimate in self-knowledge, wisdom and spiritual mastery. Guided by his mysterious companion Petrus, he takes...
- Location(s): Tunisia
- Genre(s): Historical
- Era(s): World War II
Originally published in 1953 (in English in 1955), The Pillar of Salt the semi-autobiographical novel about a young boy growing up in French colonized Tunisia. To gain access to privileged French society, he must reject his many identities –...
- Location(s): Japan
- Genre(s): Historical, Biography
- Era(s): 10th Century
Japan in the 10th century stood physically and culturally isolated from the rest of the world. Inside this bubble, a subtle and beautiful world was in operation, and its inhabitants were tied to the moment, having no interest in...
- Location(s): Pakistan, Scotland
- Genre(s): Thriller
- Era(s): Contemporary
In this explosive thriller, Ridge Walker is plunged into an exotic world, 4000 miles away in the humid hills of Northern Pakistan. During his daring quest to rescue a friend he is held captive by merciless terrorists and with...