In this book, Paulo Coelho collected all his stories previously published in various newspapers and magazines. They were written at different periods of his life, the source was events that took place in the life of the author, and stories told by other people. Throughout the entire book, a single thought can be traced that the author wanted to convey to the reader: “Watch the course of your life with the same serenity , as if you were watching the flow of a river." Paulo Coelho, in his short stories, reveals to the reader the deep aspects of our daily life, and encourages us to learn even from little things that, at first glance, seem unimportant. Translation from Portuguese: A. N. Rodina