An international best seller by Brizillian story teller Coelho,
this novel is based on the biblical accounts of the trials of
Elijah, an Israelite prophet who has spoken with angels since
childhood. Elijah is forced to flee when princess Jezebel seduces
the country's ruler and converts the people to worship Israel Baal
and the many gods of the Fifth Mountain. Guided by his guardian
angel, Elijah takes refuge in a poor widows house in neighbouring
Akbar. His only thought is to avenge his God by desposing Jezebel
as soon as he can get back to Israel, but as his love for the widow
grows steadily deeper he is thrown into conflict. Turmoil also
reigns in Akbar, and Elijah is caught in a deadly power struggle as
soldiers from Assyria threaten to destroy the city. The central
question of this pacy and intriguing novel, full of ideas about
divinity love and power, is; what can we do when we face the
unavoidable? We find that when the moment of ruin, or death,
arrives there is no room for fear. Through the chaos and conlict of
a war torn city, Coelho shows us the courage of spirit that can
rise up following the decimation of the old. In the novel, this
idea is also symbolized by the new writing of Byblos, the alphabet,
which promises universal access to information, knowledge and
therefore power. Coelho represents terror and tragedy, death and
loss as they truly are. Indeed, his wisdom and compassion make the
atrocities described even more startling. The novel suggests that
when we stop running away, and face the world as it really is, then
will we discover the strength to overcome our sufferings, and truly
grow from our experiences. This stunning story is an allegory of
the the trials of the human soul as well as a gripping narrative
centred around emotionally complex characters. Fascinating, moving
and ultimately inspiring. (Kirkus UK)
In 'The Fifth Mountain' Paulo Coelho takes us back to the 9th century, to the turbulent Middle East, where the prophet Elijah is struggling to keep his faith alive amidst a world of constant war, tyrannical royalty and pagan worship.
Evoking all the drama and intrigue of the colourful, chaotic world of the Old Testament, Paulo Coehlo turns the trials of Elijah into an intensly moving and inspiring story – one that powerfully brings out the universal themes of how faith and love can ultimately triumph over suffering.
“His books have had a life-enhancing effect on millions of people.”
THE TIMES
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