In the ninth century BC, the prophet Elijah escapes the persecution of Queen Jezebel and takes refuge in Akbar, a Phoenician city. He works, learns the language, and falls in love with a widow with a child. When the Assyrian army besieges the city, and tragedy strikes, Elijah must decide what he believes, and whether to rebuild the city after its destruction. Paulo Coelho tells this story from the biblical books of Kings in a plain, parable-like style.
Readers who enjoy spiritual fables about faith and loss will find an accessible story. It is a book about starting over after calamity, and about the way a test of belief can lead to a more personal sense of mission.
Inward-looking, contemplative and thought-provoking; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Empathetic Explorer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rayo
- ISBN
- 9780060930127
- Language
- ES
