The archer / Paulo Coelho ; illustrations by Christoph Niemann ; translated by Margaret Jull Costa.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coelho, Paulo, author.

Contributor:

Costa, Margaret Jull, translator.

Niemann, Christoph, illustrator.

Standardized Title:

Caminho do arco. English

Language:

English

Portuguese

Subjects (All):

Archers--Fiction.

Archers.

Courage.

Conduct of life--Fiction.

Conduct of life.

Friendship--Fiction.

Friendship.

Courage--Fiction.

Archery.

Genre:

Fiction.

Novels.

Physical Description:

130 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm

Edition:

First American edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2020.

Language Note:

In English. Translated from the Portuguese.

Summary:

Tetsuya was once famous for his prodigious gift with a bow and arrow. He has retired from public life when a boy comes searching for him. The boy has many questions, and in answering them Tetsuya illustrates the way of the bow and the tenets of a meaningful life. -- adapted from jacket

"This is an inspiring fable about the importance of taking risks and overcoming difficulty. It is told from the perspective of Tetsuya, a famous former archer, and his apprentice"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Prologue

Allies

The bow

The arrow

The target

Posture

How to hold the arrow

How to hold the bow

How to draw the bowstring

How to look at the target

The moment of release

Repetition

How to observe the flight of the arrow

The archer without bow, without arrow, without target

Epilogue.

Notes:

"Originally published as an ebook as O caminho do arco by Sant Jordi Asociados. Copyright ©2003 by Paulo Coelho." -- Title page verso.

"This is a Borzoi Book published by Alfred A. Knopf"-- title page verso

ISBN:

9780593318270

0593318277

OCLC:

1206368223

Publisher Number:

99987704702

9780593318270