Since the publication of The Alchemist , Coelho has produced a new book at a rate of about one every two years. In a somewhat unusual scheduling ritual, he allows himself to begin the writing process for a new book only after he has found a white feather in the January of an odd year.
As odd as that may sound, it seems to be working. His 26 books have sold more than 65 million copies in at least 59 languages.
Coelho's fans call his books inspiring and life-changing. His critics dismiss his writing as New Age drivel, promoting a vague spirituality devoid of rigor.
A confident writer who rejects the self-help label—"I am not a self-help writer; I am a self-problem writer"—Coelho dismisses his naysayers' critiques. Coelho has been married to his wife, the artist Christina Oiticica, since Together the couple spends half the year in Rio de Janeiro and the other half in a country house in the Pyrenees Mountains of France. In , Coelho founded the Paulo Coelho Institute, which provides support to children and the elderly.
He continues to write, following his own version of The Alchemist 's "Language of the World. We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! Subscribe to the Biography newsletter to receive stories about the people who shaped our world and the stories that shaped their lives.
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