Paulo Coelho

The Witch of Portobello


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      Before these statements left my desk and followed the fate I eventually chose for them, I considered using them as the basis for a traditional, painstakingly researched biography, recounting a true story. And so I read various biographies, thinking this would help me, only to realise that the biographer’s view of his subject inevitably influences the results of his research. Since it wasn’t my intention to impose my own opinions on the reader, but to set down the story of the ‘Witch of Portobello’ as seen by its main protagonists, I soon abandoned the idea of writing a straight biography and decided that the best approach would be simply to transcribe what people had told me.

      The Witch of Portobello

      Paulo Coelho

      Translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa

      

      For S.F.X., a sun who spread light and warmth wherever he went, and was an example to all those who think beyond their horizons.

      No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

      

      Luke 11: 33

      O Mary conceived without sin, pray for those who turn to you. Amen.

      Table of Contents

       Cover Page

       Excerpt

       Title Page

       Dedication

       Epigraph

       Nabil Alaihi, age unknown, Bedouin

       Samira R. Khalil, Athena’s mother

       Heron Ryan, journalist

       Deidre O’Neill, known as Edda

       Vosho ‘Bushalo’, 65, restaurant owner

       Heron Ryan, journalist

       Liliana, seamstress, age and surname unknown

       Samira R. Khalil, housewife

       Deidre O’Neill, known as Edda

       Heron Ryan, journalist

       Antoine Locadour, 74, historian, ICP, France

       Andrea McCain, actress

       Deidre O’Neill, known as Edda

       Heron Ryan, journalist

       Andrea McCain, actress

       Heron Ryan, journalist

       Antoine Locadour, historian

       Deidre O’Neill, known as Edda

       Andrea McCain, actress

       Heron Ryan, journalist

       Deidre O’Neill, known as Edda

       Andrea McCain, actress

       Heron Ryan, journalist

       Deidre O’Neill, known as Edda

       A London newspaper, 24 August 1991

       Heron Ryan, journalist

       Deidre O’Neill, known as Edda

       Samira R. Khalil, housewife

       Heron Ryan, journalist

       Antoine Locadour, historian

       Heron Ryan, journalist

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