In 870 BC, the prophet Elijah is ordered by God to leave Israel after Queen Jezebel begins to kill the prophets. He crosses into Phoenicia and finds shelter with a widow in the city of Akbar, where he learns about her people and her son. When the Assyrians invade, and tragedy hits the town, Elijah has to wrestle with his faith and decide whether to stay and rebuild. Paulo Coelho takes the biblical figure and turns him into a parable about a person who feels abandoned by God.
It is for readers who like brief, easy spiritual fiction about loss and starting over. What you take away is a story about resilience, and about finding purpose through ordinary work.
Thought-provoking; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Story Seeker. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1996
- Language
- EN
