Warrior of the Light
by Paulo Coelho
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Paulo Coelho inspired millions of readers around the world and became one of the most beloved storytellers of our time with the international bestselling phenomenon The Alchemist. Now, in the beloved companion to his classic, The Warrior of The Light: A Manual invites us to live out our dreams to embrace the uncertainty of life, and to rise to our own unique destiny. In his inimitable style, Paulo Coelho shows readers how to embark upon the way of the Warrior: the one who appreciates the show more miracle of being alive, the one who accepts failure, and the one whose quest leads him to become the person he wants to be. show lessTags
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There are some people who may want to kill me for this review.
Paulo Coelho disappointed me. Sure, there were some interesting observations.
On the whole, however, I thought he had searched the internet for a lot of inspirational material, and cobbled it together to sound mystical.
It brought almost no new insight for me and left me feeling cold.
Paulo Coelho disappointed me. Sure, there were some interesting observations.
On the whole, however, I thought he had searched the internet for a lot of inspirational material, and cobbled it together to sound mystical.
It brought almost no new insight for me and left me feeling cold.
This was a nice little book, and it is a book that lends itself to rereading. It also lends itself to simply browsing around. It is basically a collection of sayings, quotes, and meditations. These are framed by a small prologues and epilogue. I think the main message is one of striving to be better, to improve oneself. Sure, one makes mistakes once in a while, but that is part of the experience of life. It's what you do with defeats; it's how you learn and grow. While I still prefer Coehlo writing fiction, this is still a good, easy read.
3.5 stars
I've read most of Coelho's work by now, & I'm never disappointed - there is always something for me to learn.
However, I've come to realize that I do prefer his works that are a bit more plot-driven than this one.
So while I can see myself returning to this book for life lessons every now & then, I can't say it's one of my favorites.
I've read most of Coelho's work by now, & I'm never disappointed - there is always something for me to learn.
However, I've come to realize that I do prefer his works that are a bit more plot-driven than this one.
So while I can see myself returning to this book for life lessons every now & then, I can't say it's one of my favorites.
Insightful and inspirational, I shall be keeping this book with me for a very long time. Many things are offered for you to contemplate, allowing you to return to your souls path. A wonderful book for those who live by the light.
Typical new age 'claptrap' crap. Parsed out in vague phrases and attempting to use euphemisms and vague color language and flowery prose. Typical of Coelho. Contradictory, saying basically everything and nothing, to get people thinking its deep.
Luftëtarët e Dritës njihen me shikim të parë. Ata jetojnë midis nesh dhe janë pjesë e botës.
Shpesh, ata mendojnë që jeta e tyre s'ka kuptim, por nuk rreshtin kurrë së kërkuari atë. Ata nuk janë pasivë dhe as fatalistë. Ata zotërojnë artin e goditjes, por, dhe atë të faljes. Ata janë robër të ëndrrës së tyre por të lirë në hapat që hedhin. Luftëtarët e dritës dinë të vendosin një baraspeshë midis vetmisë dhe varësisë.
Për këtë arsye ata janë luftëtarët e dritës.
Shpesh, ata mendojnë që jeta e tyre s'ka kuptim, por nuk rreshtin kurrë së kërkuari atë. Ata nuk janë pasivë dhe as fatalistë. Ata zotërojnë artin e goditjes, por, dhe atë të faljes. Ata janë robër të ëndrrës së tyre por të lirë në hapat që hedhin. Luftëtarët e dritës dinë të vendosin një baraspeshë midis vetmisë dhe varësisë.
Për këtë arsye ata janë luftëtarët e dritës.
This is a book packed with truisms that reads like a charmless and preachy almanac. After The Alchimist this was a massive disappointment.
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Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 24, 1947. As a teenager, he wanted to become a writer, but his parents wanted him to pursue a more substantial and secure career. At the age of 17, his introversion and opposition to his parents led them to commit him to a mental institution. He escaped three times before being released at show more the age of 20. Once released, he abandoned his ideas of becoming a writer and enrolled in law school to please his parents. He stayed in law school for one year. In 1986, Coelho walked the 500-plus mile Road of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain, a turning point in his life. On the path, he had a spiritual awakening, which he described in his book The Pilgrimage. Before becoming a full-time author, he worked as theatre director and actor, lyricist, and journalist. He wrote song lyrics for many famous performers in Brazilian music including Elis Regina, Rita Lee, and Raul Seixas. His first book, Hell Archives, was published in 1982. He has written over 25 books since then including The Alchemist, Brida, The Fifth Mountain, The Devil and Miss Prym, Eleven Minutes, The Zahir, The Witch of Portobello, Like a Flowing River, and Adultery. He received numerous awards including Las Pergolas Prize, The Budapest Prize, Nielsen Gold Book Award, and the Grand Prix Litteraire Elle. In 1996, he founded the Paulo Coelho Institute, which provides aid to children and elderly people with financial problems. In 2007, Coelho was named a Messenger of Peace to the United Nations. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Warrior of the Light
- Original title
- Manual do Guerreiro da Luz
- Alternate titles
- Warrior of the Light
- Original publication date
- 1997
- Quotations*
- Es ist dem Krieger überlassen, ob er die Herausforderung annimmt oder nicht. Er weiß, dass Gott denen, die Er liebt, keinen einzigen Fehler durchgehen lässt und ihnen nicht erlaubt, so zu tun, als kennten sie die Spielrege... (show all)ln nicht. (T. H. Huxley)
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