Manuscript found in Accra / a novel by Paulo Coelho ; translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa.
"The latest novel from #1 internationally best-selling author Paulo Coelho is a classic of inspiration and reflection, a meditation on life, love, and the significance of change. A novel of philosophical reflection set in Jerusalem during the time of the Crusades. Here a community of Christians, Arabs, and Jews who have long lived together harmoniously have been warned of an imminent attack and certain destruction. Contemplating their demise, the community assembles to seek the wise counsel of a Greek Copt, who imparts comforting and guiding wisdom on the enduring attributes of human character. The novel unfolds as a sequence of parables on love, faith, sex, friendship, beauty, bravery, loyalty, and success. "-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780385349833
- ISBN: 0385349831
- Physical Description: xiv, 190 pages ; 20 cm
- Edition: First American edition
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Originally published in Brazil as Manuscrito encantrado em Accra by Sextante, Rio de Janeiro, in 2012"--T.p. verso. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Crusades > Fiction. Critical thinking > Fiction. Excavations (Archaeology) > Jerusalem > Fiction. Jerusalem > History > Latin Kingdom, 1099-1244 > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Religious fiction. |
Available copies
- 27 of 27 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 27 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | F COELHO (Text) | 33114017324781 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F COELHO (Text) | 39493107406441 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Charles H. Stone Memorial Library | F COELHO (Text) | 40599000845498 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | F COELHO (Text) | 31781061217863 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Elkin Public Library | F COELHO (Text) | 40599000845506 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | FIC Coelho, Paulo (Text) | 0112519762259 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | AF Coe (Text) | 30308101012475 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | COE (Text) | 33258007648293 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library | FIC Coelho (Text) | 39523000338893 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | F COELHO (Text) | 39493107434575 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"The latest novel from #1 internationally best-selling author Paulo Coelho is a classic of inspiration and reflection, a meditation on life, love, and the significance of change. A novel of philosophical reflection set in Jerusalem during the time of the Crusades. Here a community of Christians, Arabs, and Jews who have long lived together harmoniously have been warned of an imminent attack and certain destruction. Contemplating their demise, the community assembles to seek the wise counsel of a Greek Copt, who imparts comforting and guiding wisdom on the enduring attributes of human character. The novel unfolds as a sequence of parables on love, faith, sex, friendship, beauty, bravery, loyalty, and success. "--
