So, what is Coelho's new book about?
"There is nothing wrong with anxiety.
Although we cannot control God's time, it is part of the
human condition to want to receive the thing we are waiting for as quickly as
possible.
Or to drive away whatever is causing our fear. . . .
Anxiety was born in the very same moment as mankind. And
since we will never be able to master it, we will have to learn to live with
it, just as we have learned to live with storms."
July 14, 1099. Jerusalem awaits the invasion of the
crusaders who have surrounded the city¹s gates. There, inside the ancient
city¹s walls, men and women of every age and every faith have gathered to hear
the wise words of a mysterious man known only as the Copt. He has summoned the
townspeople to address their fears with truth:
"Tomorrow, harmony will become discord. Joy will be replaced
by grief. Peace will give way to war. . . . None of us can know what tomorrow
will hold, because each day has its good and its bad moments. So, when you ask
your questions, forget about the troops outside and the fear inside. Our task
is not to leave a record of what happened on this date for those who will
inherit the Earth; history will take care of that. Therefore, we will speak
about our daily lives, about the difficulties we have had to face."
The people begin with questions about defeat, struggle, and
the nature of their enemies; they contemplate the will to change and the
virtues of loyalty and solitude; and they ultimately turn to questions of
beauty, love, wisdom, sex, elegance, and what the future holds. "What is
success?" poses the Copt. "It is being able to go to bed each night with your
soul at peace."
Now, these many centuries later, the wise man's answers are
a record of the human values that have endured throughout time. And, in Paulo Coelho's
hands, Manuscript Found in Accra reveals that who we are, what we fear, and
what we hope for the future come from the knowledge and belief that can be
found within us, and not from the adversity that surrounds us.
Sounds pretty amazing, eh? Well, to give you a taste of Manuscript Found in Accra, here is the link to the book's trailer: MANUSCRIPT FOUND IN ACCRA.
In fact, after watching that book trailer you will probably be so excited about the book, that I think I should include the pre-order link: PRE-ORDER COELHO BOOK!
And, just to whet your appetite even more, I'm going to give you the link to a sample from the audio book version of the book. By the way, did I mention who recorded the book? Jeremy Irons! Pretty neat, eh? Check it out: JEREMY IRONS READS.
Oh, and I will definitely be posting a review of the book right around the release date (April 2nd). So, check back here and find out just how fantastic the new Paulo Coelho book, Manuscript Found In Accra really is.