Hippie

Hippie 10.0
In Hippie, his most autobiographical novel to date, Paulo Coelho takes us back in time to re-live the dream of a generation that longed for peace and dared to challenge the established social order-authoritarian politics, conservative modes of behavior, excessive consumerism, and an unbalanced concentration of wealth and power. Following the “three days of peace and music” at Woodstock, the 1969 gathering in Bethel, NY, that would change the world forever, hippie paradises began to emerge all around the world. In the Dam Square in Amsterdam, long-haired young people wearing vibrant clothes and burning incense could be found meditating, playing music and discussing sexual liberation, the expansion of consciousness and the search for an inner truth. They were a generation refusing to live the robotic and unquestioning life that their parents had known. At this time, Paulo is a young, skinny Brazilian with a goatee and long, flowing hair who wants to become a writer. He sets off on...More

  • Sparsh Hardik Sparsh Hardik 28 November 2022 10.0

    A serene advantage into a spiritual landscape. Enjoyed and loved it.

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“A novelist who writes in a universal language.” –The New York Times “Beautifully written. . . . An inspiring read.” –People “The journey of a lifetime. . . . Coelho helps us understand a generation.” –Free Press Journal “Coelho’s true love is spirituality.” –The Financial Express “A celebration of the spiritual longing that inspired a generation to abandon norms and pursue an unconventional path to the truth, this metafiction by the revered Coelho lyrically fuses the lines between authenticity and illusion, art and fact.” –Booklist “Woven with self-discovery and punctuated by. . . unique wisdom. . . The focal point of Hippie is human connection – what happens when we ‘allow two souls the time to get to know each other.’” –Bookreporter “Divine surprise. . . Paulo Coelho's most autobiographical story, is an interesting documentary about the hippie generation of the 70's.” –L’Express “Paulo Coelho is undoubtedly an alchemist. He turns everything into gold." –La Vanguardia

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