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A man travels to Peru in search of an ancient manuscript that contains nine insights
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What it is about
A man hears rumors of an ancient manuscript in Peru that holds nine insights into human life. He goes to find it and is chased by those who want it suppressed. Along the way he meets people who teach him each insight in turn.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like spiritual adventure stories.
What you will get
A 1990s bestseller. Its ideas appeal to some readers and seem simplistic to others.
The Celestine Prophecy Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Literary Fiction · Spiritual quest · Peru · Manuscript
Length
246 pages · ≈ 7 h
More about this book
Characters
An unnamed narrator and the people who guide him.
Setting
The mountains and jungles of Peru.
What makes it different
A spiritual adventure that doubles as a self-help book in story form.
Feel
Mystical, earnest and fast.
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