Maktub by Paulo CoelhoMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Hooter: A collection of mildly insightful to deeply insightful thoughts from his column
Maktub or loosely translated to "has been written" like fate / destiny / edict is a collection of various pieces Paulo has been writing in his columns and translated into a compilation. This is a breeze as most pieces are half a page whilst a couple linger over to another page or two. He could had converted this into a series of insta reels / posts and the book could have been the account (maybe there is one).
The collection includes his personal experiences and things he has read from other scriptures and cultures and hence I do find a few I have read before - the bamboo and the fern amplifying we all grow at our own pace and shouldn't compare with others. Similarly the caterpillar not understanding the bigger picture of its journey till he breaks out of the cocoon of its own making.
Key messages from all the stories I caught were
1) Live in the present / moment.
2) Believing in oneself and destiny to an extent to find your bigger purpose.
3) Love in terms of self love and meaningful relationships.
4) Wisdom of simplicity
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