Pieces of me in letters

Paulo Coelho is my favourite author. Possibly you know that already from my previous posting(s) about him. I went to the book store last week to get his newest novel “Brida”. It was my first time to go to a book store in this city, and I was kinda excited. Went straight to the “Literature” section, and looked up for the novel. Not one Paulo Coelho’s book was there. Not even his most popular book “The Alchemist”. How strange! But then I thought… maybe I looked in the wrong section. Maybe Paulo Coelho’s books were displayed in “Novel” or “Fiction” section (although thinking about it made me feel a little disturbed…). So I looked around… but no “Novel” or “Fiction” section in the store. Went back to the “Literature” section and checked the books displayed there. Just what I thought… novels! But why Paulo Coelho’s books were not there???

I told my husband that I couldn’t find the book. He looked at me in disbelief and asked if I had looked in the right place. I said I couldn’t find it in “Literature” section and I didn’t know where else to look for it. We found a computer and looked up for Paulo Coelho in the book store database. It did come up… and none of us could believe what we saw. The books were displayed in the “Methaphysics” section!!! 
Although we were both thinking the database might be wrong… we decided to go look anyway. The book store clerk showed us the “Metaphysics” section, apparently a small section in the far corner of the store. And… the books were all there!!!! Waaaa…….

Paulo Coelho does write about spiritual journey in most - if not all - of his books… but I don’t think it’s suitable to be categorized as “Metaphysics”. His books should be displayed in the “Literature” section because of the beauty of Paulo Coelho’s words and sentences, and the stories that inspire people.

I am still reading “Brida” and so far so good Will probably tell you about it when I am done.