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The Archer
by Paulo Coelho
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
In the The Archer, a young man seeks the wisom of his master, a famous archer, of the way of the bow. Beyond a skill, this novella covers the master imparting his wisdom to the young man in the course of a conversation. Beyond simply the art of archery, Coelho’s inpriration comes from the lessons of archers and translates it to be for anyone in the pursuit of the creatives.
This novella was quite short with each page containing a tidbit of wisdom from the archer alongside a beautiful illustratiion from Christoph Niemann. Many of the sayings were generic but I appreciated it nonetheless as good reminders for anyone pursuing a craft. Though I disagree with many of Coelho’s new age philosophies, much of the advice given still holds for anyone wanting to craft their skills. Esepcially as I’m working through my own works of writing.
I liked the book for it's beautiful prose and illustrations, but it felt like I would have enjoyed reading the work of where it was inspired from, Zen in the Art of Archery, if it went into more depth on the the art of archery itself.