There
are only a few dates of the year that are so incredible they leave
deep, marvelous marks in my memory. For
me, March 19 is Paulo Coelho’s day,
when the author, whose most famous novel is The
Alchemist, honors
Saint Joseph with a big celebration, each year in a different
location around the world. Prayer, faith, friendship, art and music
meet in this special gathering, giving life to the most memorable
party.
This
March, Paulo
invited 120 of his close friends to Fortaleza de Guincho a Cascais,
near Lisbon, in Portugal. In the years past, he had organized the
parties in Turkey, Italy, Greece, France, Spain. This year, he
also celebrated the launch of his new book, "Adultery" with
a press conference for journalists who came from all over the world.