Chronicles Of
Prudence
Reviewing the book: "Manuscript found in Accra
by Paulo Coelho” is going to be completely biased. It doesn’t have any plot
like a fictional book. But has great deal of things to offer. Again it depends
on the mentality of the reader and his level of perception of the world and his
own life as such.
We broadly encounter two different kinds of
people. The first category includes people who have a very casual, care-free attitude
and don’t believe in much introspection. The second category comprises of
people who attach profound importance to life. They are always engrossed in deep
search for unraveling the mysteries as well as the miseries of life. They tend
to add a pinch of wisdom to their lives to make it even more meaningful. So
what might be interesting to one category may not be significant to other
category. I personally feel that this book caters to a section of people who
wants to explore various tempests of life with a philosophical angle.
It is not a fictional work. It is a compendium
of various philosophies and deeper insights revealed in various religious
scriptures. The style of writing, particularly the concise way of deliberating
on different aspects is simply good.
The book is set in situation dated back to 1099
when the people in Jerusalem are dreaded with fear due to an impending war threat.
This war was set to wipe out their towns and cities. The emotionally challenged
people begin to grieve. A wise man Copt, allays their fears with his illuminating
words of wisdom on various issues bogging them. The questions raised were
diverse but had a deep emotional impact on their lives. These included a multitude
of emotions that plagued them, destroying their mental peace and tranquility. The
Copt listens to them carefully and delivers the words of wisdom. The aspects
included Love, Fear, Defeat, Success, Friendship, Solitude, Change, Sex, Elegance,
Arrogance, Beauty, Education, Loyalty, Anxiety, Death, etc.
The books talks about four invisible forces
which govern the soul—Love, Death, Power and Time. It reiterates that the
greatest enemies can be defeated not by a sword fight in battle field but by
taking charge of our inner weapons. These weapons can embolden us and shape our
personality. Almost every page seems to exude some relevance to our daily
lives. The words of wisdom like pearls are peppered all over the book. It will
not be an understatement to say that each page had at least one worthy
quotation and have a greater implication in everyone’s life. The best part is
that reader can draw close resemblances to their real life situation. To sum up, it is a book containing several brainy
quotes and perhaps each one of us might need them at some point of time or
another. These beautiful sayings offer solace, instill courage and show us the way
forward when we stumble in life or hit hard by unforeseen consequences.
Just to gives a bird’s eye view of the book,
I want to refer to few lines ----
“Only he who gives up is defeated. Everyone
else is victorious.”
“People who seek only success rarely find it,
because success is not an end in itself, but a consequence.”
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