Manuscript Found in Accra

Synopsis of Manuscript Found in Accra

«Manuscript Found in Accra» is the philosophical novel by Paulo Coelho, published by Harper in paperback (194 pages, in English).

In 1099, with the crusaders besieging Accra, its inhabitants listen to a sage called the Copt, who answers their questions about defeat, fear, love, loyalty and beauty. Centuries later, his reflections are recovered in a manuscript found in Cairo, a testimony to the values that sustain human beings in the face of adversity.

English translation by Margaret Jull Costa. Work originally published in Portuguese as «Manuscrito Encontrado em Accra» in 2012.

For readers of Paulo Coelho who enjoyed «The Alchemist» and seek an inspiring reflection on everyday wisdom.