Do you like Paulo Coelho? You’re in good company. Acolytes range from Will Smith to Madonna, and, more recently, Joe Jonas, who said of Coelho’s most famous book, The Alchemist ‘‘[The book] is a story ...

Paulo Coelho's newest book, "Aleph," has hit bestseller lists around the world within days or weeks of publication. The Brazilian author is used to occupying a bestseller spot with his record-breaking ...