Andrew Solomon vs. Paulo Coelho
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Andrew Solomon
1963 – present
Andrew Solomon is an American writer on politics, culture and psychology, who lives in New York City and London. He has written for The New York Times, The New Yorker, Artforum, Travel and Leisure, and other publications on a range of subjects, including depression, Soviet artists, the cultural rebirth of Afghanistan, Libyan politics, and Deaf politics.
"I believe that words are strong, that they can overwhelm what we fear when fear seems more awful than life is good."
Paulo Coelho
1947 – 1985
Brazilian novelist and lyricist best known for his novel The Alchemist (1988), which has been translated into many languages; his work often explores spirituality and personal transformation.
"I've been in love before, it's like a narcotic. At first it brings the euphoria of complete surrender. The next day you want more. You're not addicted yet, but …"