The Witch of Portobello

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 05 Dec 2006, 16:52

Is a new novel by Paulo Coelho it shall be released in July 2007.

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/c/pau ... obello.htm

I've tried to find an extract but failed. Could it be about our Portobello? Does Rathers have any clues about TWFP?

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 05 Dec 2006, 16:58

Hardback is out next year ... paperback in October 07.

Maybe we can find a review somewhere??

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 05 Dec 2006, 17:04

The Witch of Portobello

PLOT / READ AN EXTRACT
Who is Athena? The orphan abandoned by her gypsy mother in Transylvania. The child taken to Beirut by her adoptive parents. The clerk working in a large bank in London. The successful real estate agent in Dubai. The priestess of Portobello Road. Athena is the main character in The Witch of Portobello. Her story is told by the people who knew her, amongst them, her adoptive mother, a journalist researching vampirism, a priest, a teacher of calligraphy, and an actress. They each draw a different facet of her character, describing what they saw and experienced as well as their own impressions, beliefs and anxieties.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 05 Dec 2006, 17:07

Sounds a bit like bellybabe.

Izzie · Post by **Izzie** » 05 Dec 2006, 17:08

Really really sounds like K

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 05 Dec 2006, 17:33

Dear deity ... sounds like ME!!!

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 05 Dec 2006, 23:55

Porty wrote:Sounds a bit like bellybabe.

Well, I didn't want to brag...but when I saw this bit, I knew you'd know it was me...

They each draw a different facet of her character, describing what they saw and experienced as well as their own impressions, beliefs and anxieties.

The Wise Woman of Portobello

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 06 Dec 2006, 01:35

Hubble bubble toil and trouble
Sticks an stanes an bits o' rubble
Witches and warlocks on Porty's sand
Send Dada in tae gie them a hand
It's winter now, no' awfy warm
Might be easier tae conjure a storm
Lightning and thunder, poorin' wi' rain
Marya's greetin cos AGM's are a pain
Bob's oan the warpath, must be his age
Rathbone's historicising oan another page
Gilo's ramblin, Arachnid's on biz
Sandra's no' looking at Cleo's new quiz
Izzie's tree's shakin, it's fa'en aff the wall ...

These are the reasons we all love our POL!!!

Christmas wishes to all of you (Bah Humbug!!!)

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 06 Dec 2006, 11:09

Very good indeed Cleopas.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 06 Dec 2006, 11:49

Porty got in first, cos he didnae get mentioned
Sorry, dear Porty, that wisnae intentioned
Whae else did ah miss? Ah'm sure ah'll get told
Nelson Hatstand (he's gettin right bold!)
Foxy's away, probly snatched a Clanger
Poor wee thing'll end up as a sanger!
Or mibbe Pal o Porty, lookin right grim
An Bellybabe's simmerin, haudin it in
Black Mamba? Hmm, jist might be ...
But no Jackson Priest .... he's R.I.P.

If I missed any body else, it's not a slur on you ... honest .... I'll get you next time the muse hits!!!

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 06 Dec 2006, 12:08

Cleopas wrote:Porty got in first, cos he didnae get mentioned
Sorry, dear Porty, that wisnae intentioned
Whae else did ah miss? Ah'm sure ah'll get told
Nelson Hatstand (he's gettin right bold!)
Or mibbe Pal o Porty, lookin right grim
An Bellybabe's simmerin, haudin it in
Black Mamba? Hmm, jist might be ...
But no Jackson Priest .... he's R.I.P.

If I missed any body else, it's not a slur on you ... honest .... I'll get you next time the muse hits!!!

me me me

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 06 Dec 2006, 12:10

Gotcha ... look up again!!!

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 06 Dec 2006, 12:20

Cleopas wrote:Gotcha ... look up again!!!

I'm honoured Cleopas...at least I think I am...whit's a sanger?

...something to do with blood???

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 06 Dec 2006, 12:47

sandwich = sanny = sanger .... pronounced sa-ng-ur ... no hard "g" sound or "j" ... more like ... sang - ur!

Capisce??

It's all poetic licence .... bit I advise you to stay away from Soupdragon's kids, Clangers #1 #2 #3 and #4!!!

For your own safety of course!

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 07 Dec 2006, 00:32

So true. No 2 will eat anything that doesn't eat him first. preferably curried or on a pizza, or both!
Unless it's broccoli.

Cleopas · Post by **Cleopas** » 07 Dec 2006, 11:17

Weel, Epykat got missed, an so did Ali
(Even though we're no really pally!)
And Epykat wi her unfortunate moggy
Oh yeah, TeddyGirl ... wet but no soggy
An whit kin ah say aboot oor ain Poppy
That's no gonnae sound silly or soppy
Rapunzell, Rapunzell let doon yer long hair
Bearcub an Gemini urnae there
Seanie an Jamesie an Mr Ed
Whit kin ah say that's no been said

Ah think that's them a', one and all
Regular posters oan the Forum o' P.O.L.!

Someone call the Poetry police! I'm ready to be carted off now!