Manuscript Found in Accra - Paulo Coelho

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July 14, 1099. Jerusalem awaits the invasion of the crusaders who have surrounded the city?s gates. There, inside the ancient city?s walls, men and women of every age and every faith have gathered to hear the wise words of a mysterious man known only as the Copt. He has summoned the townspeople to address their fears with truth:
?Tomorrow, harmony will become discord. Joy will be replaced by grief. Peace will give way to war. . . . None of us can know what tomorrow will hold, because each day has its good and its bad moments. So, when you ask your questions, forget about the troops outside and the fear inside. Our task is not to leave a record of what happened on this date for those who will inherit the Earth; history will take care of that. Therefore, we will speak about our daily lives, about the difficulties we have had to face.?
The people begin with questions about defeat, struggle, and the nature of their enemies; they contemplate the will to change and the virtues of loyalty and solitude; and they ultima...
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2014Uitgever: Harper194 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0007514255ISBN-13: 9780007514250

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