His Books
What is his most famous book?
The Alchemist
When was he born?
August 24th, 1947
What is his current job
Writing
What is the best-selling book by a Brazilian author?
The Alchemist
At what age what he put into a mental institution?
17
What is his most recent book?
The Archer
How old is he now?
74
Which one of his previous jobs involved Raul Seixas
Songwriter/Lyricist
What country does he love?
India
How many kilometres did he walk on the route of Santiago de Compostela?
800km
How many copies of the Alchemist has he sold?
Over 65 million
Why did he drop out of law school?
To become a hippy
Which two of his previous jobs involved the theatre
theatre director and acting
At what age did Paulo Coelho begin his spiritual journey?
Age 42
Who did he marry?
Christina Oiticica
How many books has he written?
33
How many times did he escape a mental institution before being released?
3 times
What was his job with the Newspaper O Globo?
Journalist
What are 3 continents he's been to?
Any 3 of the above:
South America, North America, Africa, Europe
When was he arrested and why?
1974, because he wrote very revolutionary lyrics
When was his 3rd book published and what was the title?
1987, The Pilgrimage
At what age was he released from the mental institution that he was put in at 17?
20
What year did he publish his first book?
1982
He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of _______?
Letters
What is the name of his most recent autobiography?
Hippie, 2018