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  <titleInfo>
    <title>Maktub</title>
    <subTitle>: an inspirational companion to The Alchemist</subTitle>
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    <title>Maktub. English</title>
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  <name type="personal">
    <namePart>Coelho, Paulo</namePart>
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    <namePart>Costa, Margaret Jull</namePart>
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  <genre authority="marc">short story</genre>
  <genre authority="">Short stories</genre>
  <originInfo>
    <place>
      <placeTerm type="code" authority="marccountry">nyu</placeTerm>
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    <dateIssued encoding="marc">2024</dateIssued>
    <edition>First HarperOne hardcover.</edition>
    <issuance>monographic</issuance>
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  <language>
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    <languageTerm authority="iso639-2b" type="code">por</languageTerm>
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    <extent>xi, 205 pages ; 21 cm</extent>
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  <abstract>Uncover timeless wisdom and unlock your spiritual journey with an insightful and inspiring collection of short stories and fables by Paulo Coelho—international bestselling and prize-winning author of The Alchemist

A thought-provoking companion to the landmark literary classic The Alchemist comes Maktub (meaning "it is written"), a stunning collection that invites readers to reflect, rediscover, and find inspiration in life's quiet moments. Perfect for seekers of personal growth, divine faith, healing, and transformation, this national bestseller—from profoundly beloved and bestselling author Paulo Coelho—comes a variety of parables and stories pulled from Coelho's celebrated daily columns. As he explains, “Maktub is not a book of advice—but an exchange of experiences.”

Each story—brief yet mighty—delivers lessons rooted in universal truths, weaving together spirituality, humanity, and self-reflection. Drawn from Coelho's experiences with spiritual leaders, friends, and cultural teachings, these stories are crafted to resonate with readers from all walks of life.</abstract>
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  <note type="statement of responsibility">/ Paulo Coelho ; translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa.</note>
  <note>In English ; translated from the Portuguese.</note>
  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <topic>Spiritual life</topic>
    <topic>Fiction</topic>
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  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <topic>Parables</topic>
    <topic>Fiction</topic>
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  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <topic>Conduct of life</topic>
    <topic>Fiction</topic>
  </subject>
  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <topic>God</topic>
    <topic>Fiction</topic>
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  <classification authority="lcc">PQ9698.13.O3546 M3513 2024</classification>
  <identifier type="isbn">9780063346543</identifier>
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