Brazilian Writer Paulo Coelho Reveals Kobe Bryant Plans Of Writing A Book Together

KEY POINTS

Kobe Bryant reached out to Paulo Coelho about a possible book collaboration
Coelho said in an interview that Kobe called him for the project
He said that he will delete the drafts for the book “has lost its purpose”

After learning that Kobe Bryant had passed away, a Brazilian writer and novelist Paulo Coelho may do something that the fans would urge him to not do.

Coelho went to his social media account to mourn the passing of the Los Angeles Lakers legend, calling him more than a great player. He also posted a screenshot of the brief conversation that they had last year about plans of coming up with a book together, where both parties agreed.

You were more than a great player, dear Kobe Bryant. I learned a lot by interacting with you. Will delete the draft right now, this book has lost its reason pic.twitter.com/pZWyT8xObw
— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) January 26, 2020

The information about the book, though, was not disclosed.

Despite the idea of deleting the drafts, indicating that the Brazilian already started working on it, some fans think he should think twice about it.

Dont do it in memory of him 💕
— Ana Karenn (@nerakaj_) January 26, 2020

Please don’t. It would be the greatest tribute
— alexmaxad (@alexmaxad) January 26, 2020

All the more reason to write it. 💔
— Ciku Muiruri (@MissCiku) January 26, 2020

Don't delete. After a while, chat with his family. The decision should be on their hands!
— Kushi Balthazar⁷,⟭⟬ LET'S BULLY CHARTS ⟬⟭ SLOW (@BTSCHARTSLAYER) January 26, 2020

Perhaps it would be a way to honour him if you still wrote it. But only if you have the heart, will and desire to do it. ❤️
— Dippity-do (@do_dippity) January 26, 2020

Please don’t delete it, Mr. Coelho. Mamba Mentality would say to persevere, to persist. Fight the good fight.
— Dr. Alicia Wagner, DPT, OCS (@DrWagsDPT) January 26, 2020

Don’t delete it! Along with that book, you can leave incredible marks of the known side of him and even more incredible ones of the unknown side .
He said “Write!”
— Birgül (@birgullomlu) January 26, 2020

A collaboration between the two may have started a long time ago. Per Basquetplus.com article posted in September 2018, the popular author confirmed via an interview with OUL Esporte that the former NBA MVP reached out to him via phone call of possible collaboration for a book. "Kobe Bryant called me on the phone about three months ago. He wanted us to do something together, maybe a four-handed book, to work on par,” said the 72-year old that was roughly translated from the Spanish language. “Surely we'll talk again soon," he added.

This is no surprise as Coelho’s book “The Alchemist”, which was written around 30 years ago, was “Black Mamba’s” favorite book. Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic reported that Kobe already read the book several times that he already planned about doing it with the renowned writer.

Kyrie Irving says it changed his world view. Andre Iguodala says it explains life for NBA players. Kobe Bryant read it so many times that he set up a meeting to collaborate with Paulo Coelho. The Alchemist is the book read, and shared, around the NBA https://t.co/Xlu1c47bNK
— Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) October 16, 2019

Coelho has written over 30 books including The Alchemist, which is believed to be a piece about finding your own destiny, and The Winner Stands Alone, which is about the relentless pursuit of luxury and success overshadows what the heart wants.

Kobe and her daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA as they were on their way to Mamba Sports Academy for a basketball game. Several personalities, mostly from the sports industry and celebrities, sent their condolences to the NBA great and his family.