Q&A with Paulo Coelho discussion

....I got all inspired to tell the story of the Moffenmeiden, Dutch girls who were humiliated publicly after World War 2 for having dated German occupation soldiers.

Summerside Press is coming out with the novel in June:

The Blackberry Bush

The story has nothing to do with the Alchemist, but something "happened" to me while reading it, which caused me to write.

I am sure this has happened to millions of people while reading the Alchemist.

What happened to you while you were reading the story?

Soooo much happened!
it revealed 2 me the things that were here in my life, which existed, which were present........right here but.........but hidden from my eyes............
as i read i discovered so much about myself which i cldn' see b4r!

I felt amazing "things " while was reading.I was "blind" before the book.I could change a little about it.I!m trying yet to change at all.This book help me to know me much better.

just a great book, wouldn't say I was blind but just dumb.

this is the very first book that i read of Coelho and i would say that i was blinded by this book...

a very good book to read as a start 'cause it really help me a lot and it change my outlook on how i see life...

with every lines that i read i can see my self in it, i can see my soul, my deep emotion was awakened and it frightened me a bit...

this book is a treasure and Coelho's words are superb!

This is also the first book of Mr. Coelho's I read. It's such a wonderful read. I couldn't put it down and was disapointed when it ended. I have subsequently gotten as many of his other books I could. Fifth Mountain and Veronika Decides to Die are wonderful too.

Jennifer wrote: "This is also the first book of Mr. Coelho's I read. It's such a wonderful read. I couldn't put it down and was disapointed when it ended. I have subsequently gotten as many of his other books I cou..."

I did the same. The ending wasn't disappointing, but it was disappointing that it ended. It was like a drug - the first one was free but got me hooked. I love the guy. Great insights into humanity. His writing reminds me of some the Beatle's lyrics. Howz that for a bizarre connection?

Al wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "This is also the first book of Mr. Coelho's I read. It's such a wonderful read. I couldn't put it down and was disapointed when it ended. I have subsequently gotten as many of his ..."

Sorry it took so long for me to respond. I think your comments completely covers him as a write. Beatles? Well, a lot of the Beatles lyrics were political in some sense. :-)