"An incredibly beautiful read."Seattle Post-Intelligencer (USA)How do we find the courage to always be true to ourselves—even if we are unsure of who we are?That is the central question of internationally bestselling author Paulo Coelho's profound new work, The Witch of Portobello. It is the story of a mysterious woman named Athena, told by the many who knew her well—or hardly at all. Like The Alchemist, The Witch of Portobello is the kind of story that will transform the way readers think about love, passion, joy, and sacrifice."Few can match his ability to engage with so many people in so many corners of the world." The Times of London"His latest novel, The Witch of Portobello, is his best for a while, exhibiting a full measure of the author's strengths. . . . Beguiling. ...Coelho's prose is infinitely readable." The Age (Melbourne, Australia)