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by Paulo Coelho (Goodreads Author)

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Hi all, i just finished the book, and i have a question that i had not figured out. At the end of the book, when the mage arrives at the ceremony the writer sad that the Mage was looking for Brida and he saw the bright dot near the fire place and he went there silently and sad BRIDA, and the other half turned and told him that Brida went for a walk....... How comes that the Mage saw the bright dot in Lorens ???

Deepshikha Well, this question is pretty old and I doubt the reader is even curious anymore but for anyone who searches for this question again, this is my under…moreWell, this question is pretty old and I doubt the reader is even curious anymore but for anyone who searches for this question again, this is my understanding :

The Magus sees the light over Lorens' shoulder as well because Lorens and the Magus and Brida are all each other's soulmates. He sees that Brida has already met a soulmate and is in love with him which is ultimately the reason that he lets her go; for her, because he doesn't want her heart to be pulled in two directions and for himself too, because he realizes that the night he spent with her is enough to sustain him for a lifetime. His purpose is simply more than what Brida and he together can accomplish. I think if Brida had stuck with the Path of the Sun, then maybe the Magus would've been a better choice in the end but their paths are fundamentally split now. It is my understanding that the Magus sees that he might just meet another person in the future that he will come to love. Again, if Brida had never met Lorens, she might have had her ending with the Magus. Sorry if it was too descriptive, but I just read this book and the ending, even if it was a bit sad, was also very satisfying.(less)

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Do they have this book in English? or in Spanish? I only understand half of what's written.

Lily yes, I've read the E-book in English…moreyes, I've read the E-book in English(less)

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what is the right age to read brida ?

Lulu_MIA92 I read this book for the first time in my ealry teens.... but I have re read it several times and it has always appealed to me. As you change your vie…moreI read this book for the first time in my ealry teens.... but I have re read it several times and it has always appealed to me. As you change your view and take away with maturity. (less)

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Why is there such an extreme reactions to this book?

Lulu_MIA92 because many people read it and missed the point. And while reading it they have proyected their traumas, insecurities and selfhisness into the book. …morebecause many people read it and missed the point. And while reading it they have proyected their traumas, insecurities and selfhisness into the book.
It speaks about finding and understanding love. But not the toxic love that societies seems to accept as a norm. It rather says that letting the person that you love bee free to make her/his choices is a form of love. Letting your loved one go because she/he is already happy with someone else is a form of love. And yet people failed to get this from the plot of the book. (less)

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The thing I don't understand about Coelho's books is his reason to write. Why would someone go so deep into spiritual world when the very name of faith/religion is not appreciated anymore?

Helia He follow his own brand of what I call Christian Magic, a mix of traditional christian views with more supernatural and pagan influences. He is brazil…moreHe follow his own brand of what I call Christian Magic, a mix of traditional christian views with more supernatural and pagan influences. He is brazilian, where african folklore mixes with a type of pentecostal christianity (the type that believes in speaking in tongues and such), so given his background it's understandable.
As to why he writes: he likes money, and he thinks he has something to say. (less)

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