Premi Flaiano (Flaiano Prizes)
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Edition 0 (1996) Winner
Paulo Coelho
パウロ・コエーリョ
Paulo Coelho
Aliases:
Paulo Coelho de Souza
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-08-24 （Rio de Janeiro）
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil → Pyrenees, France → Geneva, Switzerland
Career
- Occupations
- Lyricist, Novelist, Playwright, Journalist, Theatre director
- Active Years
- 1974-2024
- Affiliations
- Brazilian Academy of Letters
- Memberships
- Brazilian Academy of Letters
- Influenced By
- Raul Seixas, Sufi tradition
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesuit school | — | — | — | — | Brazil |
Jesuit school
Country:
Brazil
Attended as a child
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Alchemist
1988 Drama/RomanceA young shepherd's spiritual journey to pursue his dream.
Personal legendOmensSpiritual awakening
Bibliography
- The Alchemist
- The Pilgrimage
- Brida
- The Fifth Mountain
- Veronika Decides to Die
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Simple, fable-like styleSpiritual and philosophical themes
- Recurring Motifs
- OmensPersonal legendSpiritual journey
Health
-
Mental illness (suspected)17歳時Committed to mental institution three times, released at 20.
Legacy
Bestselling author with over 320 million copies sold worldwide in 170+ countries.
In Popular Culture
- Biographical film 'The Pilgrim – Story of Paulo Coelho'
Trivia
- Committed to a mental institution by parents at age 17.
- Had a spiritual awakening on the Road to Santiago.
- Started writing The Alchemist after seeing a white feather as a sign.