The first novel by P. Coelho: it is a testimony and a book of esotericism

This is the first novel by Paulo Coelho, "The Pilgrimage" was published in 1987 ("LAlchimiste" in 1988). Thus, as the first, there is a strong autobiographical impregnation of the author.
The initiatory story is set in the middle of a religious secret society -Group Catholic Freemasonry, etc- whose name is not disclosed, and the narrator is a member.

Roman mainly via the exciting spiritual journey -at beyond a purely matérialiste- life which shows us the beauty of nature, of the metaphysical unity, and spiritual guidance: (esoteric spiritual Special Tips enough between chapters.)