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Paulo Coelho’s novels are an inspiration to many lives and he has been cited as an inspiration by many notable personalities. His novels can be categorized as an autobiography, allegory, paradox and religious novel. Coelho’s works are more philosophical and spiritual in nature. Paulo Coelho, in his novels The Alchemist and Brida speaks about the general philosophy of life and spirituality. The novel The Alchemist revolves around a shepherd boy and his quest for a treasure that appears in his dream. Brida is a novel about a young Irish girl. The novel depicts the journey of the twenty one year old female protagonist. The story is about the discovery of her purpose in life. The protagonists of both the novels search for the true meaning of life. The search for destiny, quest for identity, love, self-realization, soul mate, religious and spiritual themes are common in his novels. The characters of the novel make them realize the philosophies, wisdom, knowledge and God.