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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
In Hippie Coelho takes us back to 1969 following Woodstock where he tells the story of a young brazillian man named Paulo who dreams of being a writer and sets out on a journey to discover a more profound meaning for his life.
His travels take him all over from South America to Amsterdam. He witnesses a new generation that was searching like he was for more from life, from themselves, their bodies, their experiences. They were defying the system and longing for peace.
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He ends up meeting a woman, Karla and she convinces him to go traveling with her aboard a "Magic Bus". Throughout their trip they meet many like minded travelers. Their journey and experience together will changes their lives forever.
I really enjoyed the nostalgia of this one! I would have loved to live in this point in history. This is my second Coelho book. It was obviously a very autobiographical novel. While I do think he is a great writer I struggle at times with the religious references. That aside his writing is very evocative and beautiful.
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His travels take him all over from South America to Amsterdam. He witnesses a new generation that was searching like he was for more from life, from themselves, their bodies, their experiences. They were defying the system and longing for peace.
•
He ends up meeting a woman, Karla and she convinces him to go traveling with her aboard a "Magic Bus". Throughout their trip they meet many like minded travelers. Their journey and experience together will changes their lives forever.
I really enjoyed the nostalgia of this one! I would have loved to live in this point in history. This is my second Coelho book. It was obviously a very autobiographical novel. While I do think he is a great writer I struggle at times with the religious references. That aside his writing is very evocative and beautiful.
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For more of my book content check out instagram.com/bookalong
Not sure how to rate this one...parts of it I really liked, parts of it felt really self-important.
I DNF'd this book. It was a struggle to get through it and I couldn't do it.
I like Paulo's writing but I honestly struggled with this one.
I like Paulo's writing but I honestly struggled with this one.
Honestly I DNF'd on page 56.. couldn't go on. I've always been a fan of Paulo and liked his other works but this was a bit too out there and just ambiguous. I think I prefer a different taste of his stories and I feel like this didn't live up to the rest of his works.
It feels like such a waste because I have the physical copy of the book.
It feels like such a waste because I have the physical copy of the book.
This book, like every other one that Paulo Coelho wrote, is full of wisdom and life lessons:
"Our fall is part of the journey and we all must learn to rise again on our own."
"The years pass faster than you think. Take risks now, when you still have your health and some courage."
"Learn to fly with two wings — discipline and mercy."
I always find words I can relate to, as if my thoughts were transcribed by Paulo Coelho:
"I am my dreams."
"I've honored only one day at a time."
"No one refused a trip to Paris, it was one of her mottoes."
Paulo Coelho is a not only a storyteller, he is a love guru:
"Love, for love's sake — for no other reason."
"That was true love, a question for which there is no answer."
All of that in one great book. And a glimpse at Paulo Coelho's hippie days and adventures, and the stories of people he met along his journey. What's not to love.
"Our fall is part of the journey and we all must learn to rise again on our own."
"The years pass faster than you think. Take risks now, when you still have your health and some courage."
"Learn to fly with two wings — discipline and mercy."
I always find words I can relate to, as if my thoughts were transcribed by Paulo Coelho:
"I am my dreams."
"I've honored only one day at a time."
"No one refused a trip to Paris, it was one of her mottoes."
Paulo Coelho is a not only a storyteller, he is a love guru:
"Love, for love's sake — for no other reason."
"That was true love, a question for which there is no answer."
All of that in one great book. And a glimpse at Paulo Coelho's hippie days and adventures, and the stories of people he met along his journey. What's not to love.
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
It was fine. I didn’t quite feel the magic in this one.
3.5 stars. Listened to the audio book of this title. Semi-autobiographical book of his early life experiences. I would agree with another reviewer that said "his books are a bit about self discovery" and that holds true with this book as well as a couple of other books of his that I have read.
Open Hippie by Paulo Coelho and launch yourself back into 1969 and experience some nostalgia! I say this even though I wasn’t alive in 1969 but that’s how great of a writer Coelho is. His ability to transport you into another time and experience the atmosphere of that time is an unparalleled talent.
This book was a little different than his others, it definitely seeped autobiographical components and made it that much more real to the reader. I loved the plot and how well it moved throughout his experiences. It was really wonderful to learn about the author through this work of fiction as it is based on his real life. His books never disappoint!
My favourite passage was his view on what a “hippie” is…
“So, we know that it’s a movement without prejudices, based on drugs, music, huge open- air concerts where anything goes, travel, absolute and total disregard for those who are fighting at the moment for an ideal, a free, a more just society, those trying to liberate the oppressed, denounce injustice, take part in the essential class struggle, in which people give their blood and their lives so that the only hope for humanity, socialism, might no longer be mere utopia and instead become a reality.”
I always say to my friends that I was born in the wrong generation. This totally confirms it. Grab a copy of Hippie and get a glimpse into the life of the man behind The Alchemist.
**Thank you Penguin Canada for sending a copy my way in exchange for an honest review.**
This book was a little different than his others, it definitely seeped autobiographical components and made it that much more real to the reader. I loved the plot and how well it moved throughout his experiences. It was really wonderful to learn about the author through this work of fiction as it is based on his real life. His books never disappoint!
My favourite passage was his view on what a “hippie” is…
“So, we know that it’s a movement without prejudices, based on drugs, music, huge open- air concerts where anything goes, travel, absolute and total disregard for those who are fighting at the moment for an ideal, a free, a more just society, those trying to liberate the oppressed, denounce injustice, take part in the essential class struggle, in which people give their blood and their lives so that the only hope for humanity, socialism, might no longer be mere utopia and instead become a reality.”
I always say to my friends that I was born in the wrong generation. This totally confirms it. Grab a copy of Hippie and get a glimpse into the life of the man behind The Alchemist.
**Thank you Penguin Canada for sending a copy my way in exchange for an honest review.**
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