The Pilgrimage

Style and Technique

«The Pilgrimage» is both a guidebook and a novel at first glance, where Paulo Coelho combines elements of autobiography, travel, and esoteric quest. The author uses simple yet profound language to narrate his journey along the Santiago de Compostela path. The book is filled with symbols and metaphors through which Coelho explores themes of self-discovery, faith, and destiny. The writing invites the reader to empathize with the author's journey in search of magical, spiritual, and personal transformation. The structure of the book follows Coelho's personal and spiritual journey, emphasizing inner transformations and encounters with various people, places, and symbolic events that lead to inner awakening and understanding.