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

Coelho, Paulo, (author.). Costa, Margaret Jull, (translator.). Niemann, Christoph, (illustrator.).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9780593318270
ISBN: 0593318277
Physical Description: 130 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Edition: First American edition.
Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2020.
Copyright: ©2003

Content descriptions

General Note:	"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
Formatted Contents Note:	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.
Language Note:	In English. Translated from the Portuguese.