Brida
A Novel
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4.3 • 165 Ratings
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
New York Times Bestseller
From Paulo Coelho, the beloved author of The Alchemist, comes a luminous and mystical novel about the search for magic, meaning, and the other half of one's soul.
Brida follows a young Irish woman consumed by a hunger she cannot name — a longing for something deeper than ordinary life can offer.
Seeking answers, she finds two enigmatic teachers: the Magus, a solitary wise man at the edge of a forest, and Wicca, a powerful practitioner who initiates her into ancient spiritual traditions. As Brida's gifts awaken, she must also navigate the pull of two very different loves — and reckon with the possibility that becoming who she is meant to be will require choices that cannot be undone.
A quietly haunting and ultimately inspiring story, Brida reveals the secrets connecting vocation, desire, and the lifetimes it takes to finally become whole.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Growth, curiosity, and a dash of sorcery fill the pages of this bewitching tale from Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho, author of the global bestseller The Alchemist. Brida is a young Irish woman who sets out to find her place in the world. When she travels into a forest near her village, she finds a pair of unexpected mentors: a sage witch and a wise recluse. The two aren’t exactly your typical life coaches, but they both recognize in Brida a gift—and with mystical rituals and ethereal guidance, they help the inexperienced girl overcome her fears and discover her true power. Coelho’s spellbinding tale of magical realism is packed full of important lessons about discovering and using your own special talents and learning to accept and even love your mental and physical imperfections. Brida is an enthralling story about finding your passion and purpose that acknowledges that the beginning of any spiritual journey can be ugly and painful.
Customer Reviews
My favorite one
Brida is my favorite book of all. I bought it for three of my friends too. It is a girly book, that teaches you how to follow your dreams and believes; how to understand certain couple situations and how to choose Love!!! Full of mysteries and an excitement world! Love it!
Must Read
I love this author and this book is beautiful. A woman on a journey, and her destiny changes the lives of those around her. A truly human story. Very good.
Will want to read again
Definitely an eye opener read. Honestly Coelho does it again. If you ever want to have your eyes opened to the universe around you, then read any Coelho book you will not be disappointed. With Brida I felt like I was reading about myself. She reminded me so much of myself to the point where I felt like he knew me and wrote this book about me if I was an Irish woman in the 80s. Definitely a good read, just be prepared to question the world around you as you know it.