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The Fifth Mountain
The Fifth Mountain
Author: Paulo Coelho, Clifford E. Landers
A Struggle of the Spirit and a Search for the Truth
Written with the same masterful prose and clarity of vision that made The Alchemist an international phenomenon, The Fifth Mountain is Paulo Coelho's inspiring story of the Biblical prophet Elijah. In the ninth century B.C., the Phoenician princess Jezebe...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060175443
ISBN-10: 0060175443
Publication Date: 3/11/1998
Pages: 245
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2.6 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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An inspiring story of faith and triumph over suffering from an international bestselling author.

Crafted with masterful prose and clarity of vision, this book is Paulo Coelho's inspiring story of the biblical prophet Elijah. Fleeting his homeland from persecution in the ninth century B.C., twenty-three-year-old Elijah takes refuge with a young widow and her son in the beautifl town of Akbar. Already struggling to maintain his sanity in a world fraught with tyranny and war, he is now foced to choose between his newly discovered love and his overwhelming sense of duty.
Evoking all the drama and intrigue of the colorful, chaotic weorld of the Middle East, Paulo Coelho turns the trails of Elijgah into intensely moving account of a man's soul-shattering trail of faith.
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Written by the Author of the Alchemist...great read...interesting and a helpful way to learn ninth century B.C. history.
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This is a powerful story. I love how Coelho uses allegories in his books.
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An excellent story about the Prophet Isaiah and his dealing with Jezebel. hardback
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With The Fifth Mountain, Paulo Coelho turns his talent for spiritual fiction to the story of the Biblical prophet Elijah. Like a blossoming flower, Coelho opens up the brief account of Elijah's flight from Gilead and his time in Zarephath. He deepens the prophet's character by revealing the thoughts, doubts, and discoveries that Elijah must have experienced as he struggled to find his course in life amidst the confusion of war and political turmoil. When being a prophet of the God of the Israelites is like a warrant for your death, concerns about your chosen path are sure to arise. Perhaps it is this believability in Coelho's retelling that makes it so evocative, or it may be the bit of Old Testament wisdom he brings to popular literature of the 20th century: "the words of the lord are written in the world around us. Merely be attentive to what happens in your life, and you will discover where."


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