The Witch of Portobello is a disorganized, stream of consciousness, sometimes interesting, often boring book. 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. Athena wants to have a life of meaning and excel as best she can, but like most of us, she tries to be meaningful through the standards and expectations of society, then through the ideals or assumptions of those around her.

When you dont know something, ask or go away and find out. We’re glad you found a book that interests you! Dont try to convince anyone of anything. As Paulo Coelho’s other books, this book also goes around
You get to know about her from the perspective of those that thought they “knew” her.

adoption by her parents. an engaging book. Margaret Jull Costa Feeling unfulfilled she forces her student boyfriend into marriage so she can have a child to fill up the vast empty space in her soul; she flits from one endeavor to another to try to fill this unnamable void. Part of what draws the reader in is the story itself and part is the very unique way it is written. Here you will read about book reviews and suggestions, tested travelling tips and about new cafes and restaurants around and their reviews.

The woman was always required to think about the welfare of others before thinking about hers. And do you know what you’ll find? Zoë Perry, by RELIGIOUS FICTION I really liked the book. Categories: When Athena moves back to London, her popularity (and skill in prophesy) increases, and she develops a following—as well as detractors: Christians who accuse her of Satanism and being a witch. Reply.

Another way to say it: I wanted more demystification of the world of mysticism. Becker, by For me it caused me to look at my beliefs.

It’s free and takes less than 10 seconds! by RELEASE DATE: Sept. 4, 2018. The Witch of Portobello Paulo Coelho Harpers Collins - Browse Inside ISBN 9780061338809 Paulo Coelho of international fame for his book The Alchemist has here in The Witch of Portobello has woven a very unique and compelling tale. I found this book to be a great question.

is a must-read for you. The Witch of Portobello is a spiritual journey of the protagonist, Sherine Khalil, self-nicknamed Athena, who goes from gypsy orphan born in Romania to rich Lebanese girl raised in Beirut to a university student in London, to a divorced single mother, to successful real estate maven to spiritual deity. The Witch of Portobello is one example of this.

I’ve leanered from this book new things and see things in a different prospective. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. This is another topic that Coelho touches on in the book through Athena.
Also, the ideas expressed in the book are sexist as well, you will find them in the starting pages, the virgin, witch, martyr and saint and also in the start of the article “Her” they only accelerate by the end of the book. Born in Transylvania to a Romany gypsy mother and a "foreign" father after a brief affair, our heroine is given up for adoption immediately after birth.

She is unworldly yet so intelligent, she is a mystery yet an open 4 thoughts on “ The witch of portobello….book review ” Add yours.


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