--- product_id: 238619461 title: "The Archer" price: "€ 9.72" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/238619461-the-archer store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # The Archer **Price:** € 9.72 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Archer - **How much does it cost?** € 9.72 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/238619461-the-archer) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In The Archer we meet Tetsuya, a man once famous for his prodigious gift with a bow and arrow but who has since retired from public life, and the boy who comes searching for him. The boy has many questions, and in answering them Tetsuya illustrates the way of the bow and the tenets of a meaningful life. Paulo Coelho's story suggests that living without a connection between action and soul cannot fulfil, that a life constricted by a fear of rejection or failure is not a life worth living. Instead, one must take risks, build courage and embrace the unexpected journey fate has to offer. With the wisdom, generosity, simplicity and grace that have made him an international bestseller, Paulo Coelho provides the framework for a rewarding life: hard work, passion, purpose, thoughtfulness, the willingness to fail and the urge to make a difference. Review: Book Review: The Archer by Paulo Coelho - Book Review: The Archer by Paulo Coelho The Archer by Paulo Coelho is a short but philosophical book that explores the journey of life through the metaphor of archery. The story follows Tetsuya, a master archer who has retired from public life. One day, a young archer comes to Tetsuya, seeking his guidance. Tetsuya agrees to teach the young man, but only if he is willing to learn from his mistakes. Through the course of their lessons, Tetsuya teaches the young archer about the importance of focus, discipline, and perseverance. He also teaches him about the importance of accepting failure and learning from it. The Archer is a beautiful and inspiring book that reminds us that the journey of life is more important than the destination. It is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. Here are some of the things I liked most about the book: It is concise and to the point. Coelho gets his message across without using unnecessary words. It is philosophical and thought-provoking. The book explores many deep questions about life, such as the meaning of life, the nature of success, and the importance of failure. It is not preachy or didactic. Coelho does not tell you what to do. Rather, he gives you ideas to ponder and reflect on. Overall, I highly recommend The Archer to anyone who is looking for a book that is both inspiring and thought-provoking. It is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. Specifically, here are some of the generic philosophy of life lessons that I learned from the book: Focus on the present moment. Don't be afraid to fail. Learn from your mistakes. Be patient and persistent. Trust your intuition. Accept yourself for who you are. Enjoy the journey of life. These are just a few of the many lessons that can be found in The Archer. I encourage you to read the book for yourself and discover your own personal insights Review: The Archer - The Archer by Paulo Coelho..... Honest I was expecting to be taken on a journey to a new time and place. I was looking for a story woven into history, emotion, dreams and to be painted a vivid picture of a journey. I was wrong, the book took me less than an hour to read. However once I reached the end, it was then I realised the journey that I had been on. I got lost with getting to the destination without realising or paying attention to the journey I was on. He writes about a Master archer, the archery does not make him a master but the art of it does. The steps, the meaning, the reason for repetidivnes etc... Not a typical Coelho book but one that makes us think and challenges nonetheless. Well worth the read, very thought provoking and indeed led me to read it again slowly taking my time page by page to enjoy the understanding. 🙏🙏🙏 ## Features - A good option for a Book Lover - Condition : Good - Compact for travelling ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #9,035 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #58 in Science Fiction History & Criticism #147 in Literary Theory, History & Criticism #595 in Contemporary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 5,772 Reviews | ## Images ![The Archer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ycgGYun5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book Review: The Archer by Paulo Coelho *by S***. on 1 October 2023* Book Review: The Archer by Paulo Coelho The Archer by Paulo Coelho is a short but philosophical book that explores the journey of life through the metaphor of archery. The story follows Tetsuya, a master archer who has retired from public life. One day, a young archer comes to Tetsuya, seeking his guidance. Tetsuya agrees to teach the young man, but only if he is willing to learn from his mistakes. Through the course of their lessons, Tetsuya teaches the young archer about the importance of focus, discipline, and perseverance. He also teaches him about the importance of accepting failure and learning from it. The Archer is a beautiful and inspiring book that reminds us that the journey of life is more important than the destination. It is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. Here are some of the things I liked most about the book: It is concise and to the point. Coelho gets his message across without using unnecessary words. It is philosophical and thought-provoking. The book explores many deep questions about life, such as the meaning of life, the nature of success, and the importance of failure. It is not preachy or didactic. Coelho does not tell you what to do. Rather, he gives you ideas to ponder and reflect on. Overall, I highly recommend The Archer to anyone who is looking for a book that is both inspiring and thought-provoking. It is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. Specifically, here are some of the generic philosophy of life lessons that I learned from the book: Focus on the present moment. Don't be afraid to fail. Learn from your mistakes. Be patient and persistent. Trust your intuition. Accept yourself for who you are. Enjoy the journey of life. These are just a few of the many lessons that can be found in The Archer. I encourage you to read the book for yourself and discover your own personal insights ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Archer *by L***Y on 24 December 2024* The Archer by Paulo Coelho..... Honest I was expecting to be taken on a journey to a new time and place. I was looking for a story woven into history, emotion, dreams and to be painted a vivid picture of a journey. I was wrong, the book took me less than an hour to read. However once I reached the end, it was then I realised the journey that I had been on. I got lost with getting to the destination without realising or paying attention to the journey I was on. He writes about a Master archer, the archery does not make him a master but the art of it does. The steps, the meaning, the reason for repetidivnes etc... Not a typical Coelho book but one that makes us think and challenges nonetheless. Well worth the read, very thought provoking and indeed led me to read it again slowly taking my time page by page to enjoy the understanding. 🙏🙏🙏 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read it!!! It was an interesting read filled with wisdom and life lessons... *by T***A on 18 September 2021* “What is a master? I would say that he is not someone who teaches something, but someone who inspires the student to do his best to discover a knowledge he already has in his soul.” Paulo Coelho Paulo Coelho is the master story-teller, who casts spells through his words. He is celebrated across the globe because of his philosophical and mystical writing style. His writing style captures a broad audience and holds their attention, book after book and leaves the readers spellbound and asking for more. The themes in most of his novels are universal - such as tales of forgiveness and love, battle between good and evil, presence of supreme power, magic realism, and spirituality. And readers around the world find refuge and peace in his books. There are lot of books out there that entertain us, but it is only Paulo Coelho who inspires us to follow our dreams, nudges us to become a better human being and guides us to live our lives with purpose and passion through his amazing stories. From the master story-teller comes, The Archer, an inspiring story about a young man seeking wisdom from an elder, and the practical lessons imparted along the way. Paulo Coelho hardly needs any introduction. His beautifully written books can be found everywhere, from airports to libraries. In ‘The Archer’, Paulo Coelho provides the framework for a rewarding life: hard work, passion, purpose, mindfulness, the willingness to take risks in life, honing your craft, following your dreams, and the urge to make a difference - all of these can be takeaways from this elegantly written story. ‘The Archer’ written by Paulo Coelho is about a master archer, Tetsuya, who teaches life lessons through archery to a young boy. Tetsuya, was a man once famous for his remarkable gifts in using bow and arrow. Now, he has retired from the public life as an archer and is leading a simple life as a carpenter in a remote village. The Archer is a series of life lessons that are told through the voice of a master archer giving instructions to a young boy on the steps to mastering archery. You can apply the words on these pages to almost any skill that you wish to master. He compares the principles of archery to situations in everyday living and imparts life lessons that can be learnt through archery. Tetsuya starts teaching to the young boy about the way of the bow that can be applied to any skill in life...as the way of the bow is the way of life. “Teaching it isn’t hard. I could do that in less than an hour, while we’re walking back to the village. the difficult thing is to practice it everyday until you achieve the necessary precision.” Tetsuya goes on to explain about each of the tools and their importance such as: The Allies: In his quest to become a better archer, the young boy needs to surround himself with good allies, who take pleasure in life, do their work with enthusiasm and have joy in their eyes. As the best allies are the ones who are risk takers, get hurt, and then take more risks. These are the kind of people who are flexible and have qualities of water. The Bow: The bow is life and source of all energy. And it requires periods of inaction. So one needs to allow it to rest, to recover its firmness. Paulo subtly compares the bow to creativity and how one needs to have periods of rest in between, so new ideas can be generated and we can work with more enthusiasm. The Arrow: The arrow is compared to the intention. So, before releasing the arrow, the archer must have clear intention and goal. And also urges us to take time before releasing the arrow. And admonishes us to never hold back from taking risks in life. “Even if the arrow fails to hit the target, you will learn how to improve your aim next time, If you never take a risk, you will never know what changes you need to make” The Target: The target is the end result or any goal one sets out to achieve In this lifetime. And Paulo subtly mentions how it is our goals in life that give meaning to our existence and thereby making us become a better version of ourselves when we achieve our goals. “Always regard your target with respect and dignity: you need to know what it means and how much effort, training, and intuition were required on your part.” And he further goes on to explain about key points about archery like the importance of right posture, the right way to hold the arrow...etc. Use the story of Tetsuya as a metaphor for your life. Use the way of the bow as a method to finding inner peace. Take the lessons you like from the book and shun those you don't find helpful, it's that's simple to enjoy a book like this. The Archer can be interpreted in different ways. I guess it really depends on the understanding of the readers and the journey they are in life. I don't know a thing about archery but Coelho is clearly a master to it. The beauty of this book is you can read it from time to time and you'll still come away with pearls of wisdom. This is kind of book that need to be savoured slowly and take in the meaningful lessons within. I also loved how at the end, after prompting that strength is found within, the author humbles the reader by reminding them of a higher power. Ultimately, everything that we've achieved and overcome is not through our efforts but from the will of God, and for that, we should live in a constant state of gratitude. “Visualise the perfect master always by your side, and do everything to revere him and to honour his teachings. This master, whom many people call God, Although some call him ‘the thing’ and others ‘talent,’ is always watching us. He deserves the best.” ‘The Archer’ is a fast read. It amounts to 160 pages including illustrations. This is a beautiful hardcover book filled with some stunning illustrations by Christoph Neimann that are simple and aesthetically pleasing. They do, in fact, add to the story. The language used is lucid and easy to understand. The quotes are very deep and life changing. This is a slim volume. It has a Zen-like quality to it. Reading this book actually calms you. I wondered about the genre in which the book should fall, and eventually settled on Philosophical Fiction/Self-help like most of Paulo Coelho books. I typically love Paulo Coelho books. But this book is more of a self help guide (it is more like Manual of the Warrior of the light) filled with deep and meaningful writing. This book didn’t grab be as much as ‘The Alchemist’ did, which i love and have read several times. So do not compare this book with other Coelho’s books and you wont be disappointed with this one. In a nutshell, The Archer is full of inspiring words to achieve the goals of life. And yes, these lessons are given through a beautiful story of an archer and a young boy. The important thing is that one must follow one’s passion, just like Tetsuya follows his passion -carpentry. It was metaphorical in every passage and the author brilliantly uses archery as a tool to showcase wisdom and life lessons that one can get from it. Paulo Coelho also draws some wonderful analogies between life and archery. By giving meaningful explanations, not only to the boy but also the readers on how a meaningful life needs to be lead by taking risks, building courage and by embracing the unexpected situations that life has to offer!!! Read it!!! It was an interesting read filled with wisdom and life lessons... PS: Amazon's delivery was top notch...received this hardcopy in a perfect condition and on time. 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