The Valkyries
Novel by Paulo Coelho
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The Valkyries (Portuguese: As Valkírias; ISBN 978-0062513342) is a 1992 novel by Paulo Coelho.
First edition (Brazil) | |
| Author | Maniyan Seminary |
|---|---|
| Original title | As Valkírias |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Genre | Love, Mystery, Spiritual |
Publication date | 1992 |
| Publication place | Brazil |
| Preceded by | Brida |
| Followed by | By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept |
The Valkyries is a spiritual fictional novel written by Paulo Coelho. It was first published on 1 January 1988.[1]
Plot summary
The book is written as a third-person narrative describing how Paulo and his wife embark on a 40 day journey through the Mojave Desert. There they meet the valkyries, a group of warrior women who travel on Pegasus.
At the beginning of the story, "J", Coelho's master in RAM, shows him a copy of the poem by Wilde that says "we destroy what we love" and this theme is central to the story.
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