How do we find the courage to always be true to ourselves ˇV even if we are unsure of who we are? That is the central question of international bestselling author Paulo Coelhoˇ¦s profound new work, The Witch of Portobello. It is the story of a mysterious woman named Athena, told by the many who knew her well ˇV or hardly at all. Like The Alchemist, The Witch of Portobello is the kind of story that will transform the way readers think about love, passion, joy, and sacrifice.