Title: The witch of Portobello Author: Paulo Coelho Language: English Genre: philosophic biography Pages: 329 Price: Rs 295 ( paper pack) Another international bestseller from the popular writer Paulo Coelho, The witch of Portobello is in fact a translation of Coleho’s original work in Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa. Biography of a woman named Sherine Khalil alias Athena. The book is a beautiful a collection of opinions, experiences, and feelings of some major characters in Athena’s life. Deserted by a gypsy mother in Transylvinia, still infant, she is adopted by a Lebaneese couple. Sherine grows into a wonderful girl, well educated and pious. Strife in Lebanon forces the khalils to move to London. Sherine embraces the name Athena from a young age, discovers her inner self and goes into a trance while dancing. She marries at a very early age has a kid at 19 and divorces soon after. Her constant quest for eternal truth, happiness and the mother takes her to many places and people. Rise in her influence over individuals through mass meditations and prophecies earn her friends and enemies alike. This work is a beautifully portrayed biography of a life of struggle and achievement. We have multiple angles of view of Athena’s life that include among others her mother, adopted parents, ex-husband, lover, lover’s beloved and best disciple and teachers. You may learn a lot a from Athena’s life especially the idea of dancing your way into trances and not bowing to the worldly pressures. Ending is superb and will require a little more concentration from your part to deduce the twist. Overall a nice read.
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