For my Independent Reading I decided to read the book Manuscripts Found In Accra by Paulo Coelho. The reason I chose this book was because it was the first book that I picked off my shelf which I hadn't read. What really got my eye were the quotes found in the book. The quotes were philosophical but they were easy to understand.
What differentiates this book from others is that this book doesn't have a easily determined conflict like other books do. So far from what I read this book is about a world where religion rules and people have different belief on everything, even the date.This takes place when the people of Jerusalem are awaiting an invasion from the crusaders. During this period manuscripts were found near Accra. These manuscripts held information which can solve the world's problems. In each chapter of the book a part of those manuscripts are described by a person named Copt. So far from what I read I think people who like to think about life would fall in love with the book, and that judgement was made after I read only 3 short chapters.
I believe you would enjoy reading the Lord of the Flies
ReplyDeleteFrom what you have said, I like how this book makes us really think deeply about what is going on to understand it. Also I liked how you said that this book makes us think about life, I might have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteI love books without a determined plot it makes it so that I am on the edge of my seat while reading. Also I liked it how in the book their were many types of beliefs and how the manuscripts and save the world's problems.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very interesting book! I like how the book makes you think and doesn't just feed you information. Will defiantly consider reading this book.
ReplyDeleteBy now, you should be fairly far in the book. Can you give a bit more information before I pick the book up. The plot seems interesting and it seems like something I would read. I love books that make you think!
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