Fifth Mountain

<p><strong>More ambitious than <em>The Alchemist</em>. A thought-provoking tale. - <em>TIME </em>magazine</strong></p><p>In <em>The Fifth Mountain</em> Paulo Coelho takes us back to the ninth century to the turbulent Middle East where the prophet Elijah is struggling to keep his faith alive in a world of constant upheaval tyrannical royalty and pagan gods.</p><p>Elijah's story is a lesson in persistence an exercise in hope and a journey you will never forget. Inspired by a circumstance that forever altered Coelho's own life <em>The Fifth Mountain</em> is a testament to the truth that tragedy in life should not be considered a punishment but a challenge of the spirit. Gripping in its narrative and graceful in its prose <em>The Fifth Mountain</em> teaches and inspires like no other novel. This is a timeless story for the ages a tale of the past that resonates powerfully today.</p>