![]() ![]() “Two sites squared off for the title of the center of the world: Piccadilly Circus in London, and Dam Square, in Amsterdam. They also explore their relationship, one that will change both of their lives forever. Along the way they hear from fellow travellers each of whom are following for the hippie trail for their own reasons. Once in Amsterdam he meets a young woman named Karla who encourages her to travel with her on the ‘Magic Bus’ from Amsterdam to Nepal. The book begins in September 1970 and charts a journey taken by a young Brazilian boy named Paulo on the ‘death train’ to Bolivia and then eventually on to Amsterdam. This is not the image presented by Paulo Coelho and that can only be a good thing. The typical stereotype of a Hippie from the TV is of a slightly dim-witted person who is usually heavily into drugs and promiscuous. ![]() Prior to reading Hippie any knowledge of the movement was based on stereotypes from the TV or remarks of a derogatory nature. Paulo Coelho’s fantastic new book Hippie is based on real events from his life and is a must-read for anyone interested in the author. ![]()
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