Paulo Coelho/The Witch of Portobello

[kkolosh]

check out my list of inspirational/meaningful quotations from The Witch of Portobello on hubpages.com. It is titled, "Inspiring Quotations from Paulo Coelho's The Witch of Portobello"!

[danceswithcrayons]

Thankyou Paulo, for writing in such a sensitive way, from your heart. It's so easy to connect with many of the characters in your books and feel compassion, encouragement and in some cases, less alone in our experiences or situations. A great read, I enjoyed this book too! With Gratitude and Love! Blessings xo

[JTeamjesters]

I loved that book. It scared me a bit in the beginning but I related to it more as I went along...something like that to inspire such feelings really make it a powerful book

[daniloorbolato]

THIS MAN IS A HOAXXXXXX

FROM BRAZIL!!!!

[SpecEfect]

Читал его... умный мужик

[WonderWomanFan4life]

I love his book The Alchemist. It is GREAT... wow..

[perspect19]

I have no words to say how much I respect this man...reading his books is like being enlightened. Love you sir !!!

[MS119931]

I LOVE YOU PAULO!!! LOOOOVE ALLL YOUR BOOK :D

[fnjdr4la]

I always told people I was an avid reader...but that was before, and now I really spend time on the computer more...I just recently read "The Alchemist"...and thanks to that, I'm a reader again :D

Paul Coelho is a genius. He inspires me to become a writer. :)

[erdly]

This man and his "books" are the shittest things in the world.

[mireillemaddah]

@erdly go fuck off! u ignorant motherfucker! i hope u could die in the nearest time possible

people like you who make the world a shittiest place!

[erdly]

@mireillemaddah

I'm sorry for you. If this shit books enough for you brain, i think you have 40 IQ point.

This man is a zero. He could not write a book, he steal thoughts from other writers, and the message is zero. Everybody could realize this thougths ad the age of 20...

[mireillemaddah]

@erdly well at-least he has some decent thoughts to show dear! but u ignorant throw don the bag of greasy chips you're holding & learn to think before calling a genius a "zero" but maybe because you ARE zero & worthless you do know the true meaning of it :)

[erdly]

@mireillemaddah

Ohh sorry, after i have read a lot of Kierkegaard, Plato, Hegel, and other genius philosophers/writers this Coelho is zero.

My 18 years old sister could write a book like Coelho's.

But if you like to be a retard, just read this crap...

[mireillemaddah]

@erdly the only retard mentally & socially here is urself u motherfucker cuz honestly i have one word for you: " get a fucking a life"

[erdly]

@mireillemaddah

I love your argument. xD 

[sekula1999]

@erdly I don't know where do you get the urge to judge and put the man down. it's not like he is trying to prove anything, he always says that he writes to himself to explore himself. And why not publish his writings if so many people in the world love and enjoy his writings, blame the people for loving "shitty" books. Some people think only complex, intelectual, deep and dificult style is worthy, but original people always write in simple words.

[skylar1477]

I'm reading "eleven minutes" right now...

this man is a GENIUS!!!

[satishkumar77]

I SEE A LOT OF ME IN HIM

[aquarelilfe]

i don`t like reading but when i started the winner always stand alone i coundn`t stop.i buy all his books and i feel different when i read them.

he is a wizzard of a new kind!!!!!

[TheYelowFlashDeSecon]

paulo coelho promotes excessive vanity to us... dont be delusionized... he is the servant of the devil...

[mohbnkalawon]

We should talk about religious matters with care ,and respect. After going back to the origins of these religions we will find out that they are not a production of mans' fiction ,so we should respect the wisdom _beyond our imagination_ of God. And I don't find the institution theme part of the religions ,it's merely act of humans. Religions are in the hearts.

[skeema87]

If you do not understand the way he writes , come back to them at a different time, years months or weeks later, whenever you are drawn to them. You will have a different perspective based on life experiences. Most who understand his works feel like they come to them when they are relevant to ones life.

[TheYelowFlashDeSecon]

paulo coelho is the false prophet..

[Firegirlstar101]

i dont get his writing

[katrobella]

I am reading this now, it's a beautiful....I love the way Paolo writes, it feels like fate that i have stumbled across his works now and i understand them. Before when there was hype on "the Alchemist' i didn't really delve much from the book.

Then i read Brida and i have been engrossed with his works....Great answers he is giving here

[myvenice1977]

I dont understand the way he writes, Im still reading it, but cant say its a great book. Will let you know when I am done.

[alkolaqi83]

i am currently reading this novel is great so far i hop the ending is also great

[o0Pasha0o]

It's the best book i've ever read! and the first one of paulo.

And now i want to read all of the books!

And it was all a coincedence. My mom's friend let it borrow it, (wich she never read) so i read it myself, and now i think i'm in love.

[cafecon2]

I recommend you "The Zahir" by Paulo Coelho.

[murse23]

it was a great novel!!the best !!you should read Eliade IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND what is beyond the story

[aira9art]

Coelho describes the undescrible a GENUINE GREAT MIND

[marytaylor88]

i actually dont really get the main idea of this novel.i mean it has its storyline but i wouldnt recommend it..sry but my opinion!!

[nikoblu]

The Witch of portobello is a story that is simple yet complex in how the characters developes as the story progress. so excellently written. Only coelho could do that.

[IsaacFilth666]

The Witch of Portobello is the first book I've read of Paulo Coelho's...

I can't believe I didn't read his books beofre... T_T

I'm so gonna buy them now. haha

[hellcathelayna]

WOW!!! I just finished this book no more than 15 minutes ago. What an amazing gift this man has. Thank you so much for sharing it with the world!! I recommend anyone who enjoyed this book check out "The Celestine Phrophecy". It is also life changing literature.

On a diffrent note, I am of direct gypsy decent. My family line quickly diminished after moving to this country, and I struggle daily to find my identity.

[josesilva9910]

He is a terrible author.There is a saying here in Brasil:"Paulo Coelho is not literature".If you knew half of the guy he is,you would know he is a coward(got his girlfriend at the time to be torture by the regime),a terrible person(his long time friend singer Raul Seixas,which a recommend you hearing because he is awesome,was eating of the trash while he was buying a mansion in France,a satanist,and tried to kill his wife once.

[466sunnysky]

I'd like to find myself through dancing. Any suggestion on the music i should use?

[GiselleKan]

You could use Arabian music, specifically "ayub" or "derbakeh". It's mostly drums, so it's fantastic. Gypsy music also works. African drums too. Search for ethnic stuff.

[josesilva9910]

You should hear Raul Seixas.He was the most awesome brazilian singer ever.Paulo Coelho was his friend until he stabbed him in the back,but thats another story.His best song in my opinion is "Raul Seixa eu também vou reclamar".Copy,paste and sarche in youtube.And passe it around,brazilian music is not just samba you know.Answer back if you liked it.

[newvenus]

worshiping god trough dance

i dance 5 times a day

and its great

thank god

[coveney88]

i agree...i will be adding my video up called "Everything."

Shortly...Together we are quixotic dreams, quite exotic don't you think...wise one...?

[0001mms]

i just finished reading the book today, and i agree that his books can change lives or inspire people to think differently about things that they took for granted, things like religion. i thought it was about time that someone wrote about an other side of religion and not just the view of the church. this book changed how i thought of religion before, which wasnt in any way good.

[naydeen13]

my idol.

[371020839]

He is a genius. A shaman. His books will change your life.

[Persephonie22]

@371020839 He's novels are tremendous and totally opens your mind. =)~

[folozz]

some brazilian people that consider themselves "gods" of literature, criticize him cuz of the way that he writes his books, they say that´s not literature, that he´s not even a writer...

...

(their opinion is not my opinion)

[wildpazzo]

well they are dumb...cuz he is a very good writer..one of the best!

[GiselleKan]

I also think most critics (movies, literature, music) are silly people trying to show to the world they are so cult and they know so much. Art is supposed to reach people, and that is exactly what Paulo does throug his art. The use of adjectives, nouns, etc....leave that to school teachers and dumbass intellectuals.

[Mendengolo]

This guy is a beast... and I've only read The Alchemist.

[loveflowers39]

shows how nerrow minded you are.

[ajfoucault]

I've read all of his books...

Each one of them has an important message!!!

[JuanXPrats]

My favorite Author, love his work, so majestic!

[flechaarco234]

Ah hahaha, his english accent makes me laugh, and he looks like totally mad, haha

[julianfeli]

jajjj ur right

[xc0rex]

hes awesome he makes me dream everytime i read one of his books xD hes one of my heroes =D

[joaov4r3l4]

Paulo coelho é muito bom....embora seja um bocado vá lá espíritual a mais e embora aqui o nosso amigo ponha a meu ver paragrafos desnecessários e com ideias repetidas.

[toniozmosis]

His writing really has had an impact on my life.

[nutdzy]

Paulo I have read 3 of your books and gotten

alot out of them- you have inspired me to work

towards the positive in my writing!

[folozz]

he should practice his accent

hehe

but it´s nice

[polaka03]

and... why should he practice ACCENT??! He is an author, you know, not an English teacher!!!

[naishaevy]

this man is one of the most respected person in my life

[anabam]

creative author.. so much respect for this man

[baz08metal]

Paulo Coelho is awesome I red The Witch of Portobello and others novels and I like all of them!

[rosvita30]

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[rachelviyaxyz]

Its such a shame ppl takes things so likely when not needed.

I thouroughly enjoyed 'The Witch ..' as I did for all his novels n thoughts.

Well, this is the book that stayed with me even if I've read quite a while ago.

I love you Paulo! Smack!

[juradecanoa]

so deep questions!!!!

[juradecanoa]

massa!very good!

[pickering1228]

What an embarrassment when critics ask writers "Why?". Its like asking a musician "Why?" or even like asking a 4 year old child "Why?". I think that in all three cases, all three people will answer "Why not?".

[Hellink]

I like his books, He is great author :-)

[itsallaboutliz]

he's such a great author!

[kaisergayser]

Honoured to live on the same planet in the same time with him!

[AsoPaso2007]

BEST authour ever!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[prinele]

GRACIAS PAULO X TU AUTÓGRAFO.

[2007MTA]

A very successful 'tired old man'!!

[ayrtonvm]

Yes he is!! lol that one was a good answer! lol

[sysprv]

Yes, that is true. Nice picture of him with the longbow on his website.

Good PR team.

[sysprv]

Just another tired old man...

[pickering1228]

Which tired, old man will you be someday?

[sysprv]

A realistic one.

[pickering1228]

Enjoy your realism.

I'm a mortgage broker.

You wanna refinance?

[sysprv]

Lol, funny boy.

[pickering1228]

The best part is you think I'm joking. Answer back when you want a better deal. I'm gonna go to sleep now. Peace.

[sysprv]

Oh. My. Gosh.

We all see what we'd rather not see.

Nighty night.

As for the deal, thanks but sorry, not interested.

[sysprv]

To cut it short, what's the issue you have with my comment? Does Paulo give all the answers you seek, or show you the way to find those answers, if you do seek any?