The Witch of Portobello
- Author Paulo Coelho
- Narrator Rita Wolf
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 5 January 2009
- Run Time 8 hours and 10 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Autobiography: religious and spiritual, Magic, alchemy and hermetic thought, Magic, spells and alchemy, Magical realism, Modern and contemporary fiction, Religious and spiritual fiction, True stories of survival of abuse and injustice, Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal, Witchcraft, Witchcraft and wicca.
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What to expect
From one of the world's best loved storytellers, Paulo Coelho, comes a riveting novel tracing the mysterious life and disappearance of Athena dubbed ‘the Witch of Portobello’.
The novel unravels Athena's mysterious beginnings, via an orphanage in Romania, to a childhood in Beirut. When war breaks out, her adoptive family move with her to London, where a dramatic turn of events occurs…
Athena, who has been dubbed 'the Witch of Portobello' for her seeming powers of prophecy, disappears dramatically, leaving those who knew her to solve the mystery of her life and abrupt departure.
Like The Alchemist, The Witch of Portobello is the kind of story that will transform the way readers think about love, passion, joy and sacrifice.
Critics Review
Praise for Paulo Coelho:
n‘An exceptional writer.' USA Today
n‘His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people.’ Times
n‘One of the few to deserve the term “Publishing Phenomenon”.’ Independent on Sunday
n‘Coelho’s writing is beautifully poetic but his message is what counts…he gives me hope and puts a smile on my face.’ Daily Express
n‘“The Alchemist” is a beautiful book about magic, dreams and the treasures we seek elsewhere and then find on our doorstep.‘ Madonna
n‘It’s like music, really, the way he writes, it’s so beautiful. It’s a gift that I envy above all others.’ Julia Roberts
n| Author | Paulo Coelho |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Rita Wolf |
| Duration | 8 hours and 10 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9780007311804 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Genre | Autobiography: religious and spiritual, Magic, alchemy and hermetic thought, Magic, spells and alchemy, Magical realism, Modern and contemporary fiction, Religious and spiritual fiction, True stories of survival of abuse and injustice, Unexplained phenomena / the paranormal, Witchcraft, Witchcraft and wicca |
| Availability | GB, IE |
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