Original stained-glass windows and a labyrinth that reminds me of the journey we take from life to death. In 1982 he published his first book, Hell Archives. Coelho says: 'I cry very easily - tears are words waiting to be written', You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. In 2015, this film was distributed worldwide. "When I write a book I write a book for myself; the reaction is up to the reader," he says. The gigantic tension before the shooting of an arrow, and the total relaxation seconds later is my way of connecting to the universe. En 2007, il a été nommé Messager de la paix de l’ONU. Fundamentalists – and you can find them in every single religion on this planet. He has a sister named Sonia Coelho de Souza. He had a spiritual awakening on the trip and intuitively realized that it was time he started writing seriously. The couple divides their time between Europe and Brazil. He worked as a songwriter, and in 1974 was arrested for penning 'subversive' lyrics. He determined early on that he wanted to be a writer but was discouraged by his parents, who saw no future in that profession in Brazil. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Some of his more recent novels include ‘The Winner Stands Alone’ (2008), ‘Aleph’ (2010), and ‘Manuscript Found in Accra’ (2012). Paulo Coelho naît le 24 août 1947 à Rio de Janeiro d’un père ingénieur et d’une mère au foyer très catholique. Due to his broken collarbone, doctors initially declared him dead, but when he was given last rites, a nurse noticed a light sound but was in a deep coma. This biography later portrayed his life in the film which was also named “The Pilgrim”. At 17, Coelho's parents committed him to a mental institutionfrom which he escaped three times before being released at the age of 20. He was however discouraged by his parents who wanted him to become a lawyer. The very next year, he published ‘The Alchemist’ which would soon become his best known book. Coelho had always loved writing and dreamed of being a writer from an early age. Half of the year, they lived in Rio de Janerio and the other half in  Pyrenees Mountains of France where there was his country house. He quit his other jobs and started writing full-time. She has been married to Paulo Coelho since 1980. At first, Coelho married Gisa in 1971 and it lasted for 3 years till 1974. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Initially, only 900 copies of the book were published in Portuguese, which later went out of print. Also during this time, Coelho travelled the world as part of the hippy movement and became more and more interested in Eastern religions as well as occultism in general. He was not satisfied with his career and tried his hands at a variety of professions before he finally became a writer. 2006- Association of Mexican Booksellers Las Pergolas Prize in Mexico and The Religion Communicators Council Wilbur Award in the U.S. Also in the same year “The Zahir” won Kiklop Literary Award Hit of the Year in Croatia. J.K. Rowling Age, Husband, Family, Biography, Facts, Net Worth & More, Joan Didion, Height, Weight, Age, Husband, Biography, Facts, Net Worth, Facts & More, Cometan (Philosopher) Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More, Sherra Wright Age, Ex-Husband, Biography, Family, Facts & More, Daphne Caruana Galizia (Maltese Journalist) Age, Death Cause, Husband, Biography & More, Jerry Seinfeld Age, Wife, Family, Biography, Facts, Net Worth & More, J.C. Lee (Stan Lee’s Daughter) Age, Husband, Family, Biography, & More, Molly Ringwald Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Husband, Facts, Net Worth & More, Dan Brown Age, Wife, Family, Biography, Facts, Net Worth & More. How did  Paulo Coehlo manage to collect such enough worth? His writings have often been criticized for lacking the finesse and depth of good literature but this factor does not seem to in any way diminish his fame as a novelist. We strive for accuracy and fairness. He and his wife, artist Christina Oiticica, live between Europe and Brazil. His first book ‘Hell Archives’ was published in 1982. Paulo Coelho and his wife Christina split their time between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Saint Martin, Hautes-Pyrénées, France. However he could not concentrate on his studies and dropped out after one year. La meilleure citation de Paulo Coelho préférée des internautes. It was during a visit to Spain when he was 38 that Coelho experienced a spiritual awakening and realized that it was high time he listened to his intuition and pursue his dream of becoming a writer. He continues to write, following his own version of The Alchemist's "Language of the World. With all due respect, the Mona Lisa is overrated. The Alchemist has now sold over 65 million copies and has been translated into a record 80 languages, entering its name in the Guinness World Record for the most translated book by a living author in 2003. In this movie, two different actors had played the role of the Coelho, subsequently in his young and the old age. He had worked with many singers and had composed lyrics for Ellis Regina, Rita Lee, and Brazillian icon Raul Seixas. Not affiliated with Harvard College. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Giving in to his parents’ desire he abandoned his dream of becoming a writer and enrolled in law school. He welcomed the new millennium with the book ‘The Devil and Miss Prym’ (2000) in which he told of the choices people have to make when faced with temptations. His main source of income is due to his profession of being a writer, with an annual income of about $63 million. 2004- The Same book of his, “The Alchemist” received a Nielsen Gold Book Award, in the UK, and “Eleven Minutes” got Ex Libris Award in Serbia, 2007 -  Hans Christian Andersen Award in Denmark.