Like the Flowing River, Thoughts and Reflections--------------------------------------------------A breathtaking collection of reflections from one of the world's bestloved storytellers, Paulo Coelho. In this riveting collection of thoughtsand stories, Paulo Coelho, the author of 'The Alchemist,, offers hispersonal reflections on a wide range of subjects from archery and musicto elegance, traveling and the nature of good and evil. An old womanexplains to her grandson how a mere pencil can show him the path tohappiness...instructions on how to climb a mountain reveal the secretto making your dreams a reality...the story of Ghengis Khan and theFalcon that teaches about the folly of anger - and the art of friendship...apianist who performs an example in fulfilling your destiny...the authorlearns three important lessons when he goes to the rescue of a manin the street - Paulo shows us how life has lessons for us in the greatest,smallest and most unusual of experiences. 'Like the Flowing River,includes jewel-like fables, packed with meaning and retold in Coelho'sinimitable style. Sharing his thoughts on spirituality, life and ethics,Paulo touches you with his philosophy and invites you to go on an excitingjourney of your own.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Paulo Coelho was born in Brazil and has become oneof the most widely read and loved authors in the world. Especiallyrenowned for The Alchemist and Eleven Minutes, he has sold more than85 million books worldwide and has been translated into 63 languages.The recipient of numerous prestigious international awards, amongstthem the Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum and France's Legiond'Honneur, Paulo Coelho was inducted into the Brazilian Academy ofLetters in 2002. He writes a weekly column syndicated throughout theworld.