The incredible new novel from the 1 internationally bestselling author of The Alchemist. July 14 1099. The city of Accra awaits the invasion of the crusaders who have surrounded the gates. There within the city walls men & women of every age have gathered to hear the words of a mysterious man known only as the Copt. He has summoned the townspeople to address their fears with truth hope & comfort. They begin with questions about defeat & struggle; they contemplate the virtues of loyalty & solitude; & they ultimately turn to questions of beauty love wisdom & what the future holds. What is success?" poses the Copt. " It is being able to go to bed each night with your soul at peace." * * * Now centuries later the manuscript containing the Copt's extraordinary insights on courage solitude loyalty & loss has been unearthed from a cave in Cairo. A Manuscript Found in Accra is a revelatory exploration of our most enduring & transcendental values & a testimony to everyday wisdom."