The Devil and Miss Prym

Author: Paulo Coelho
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061844861
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
From bestselling author and international sensation Paulo Coelho, a novel set in a small village about a young, poor barmaid whose wager with the devil leads to a spiritual transformation. A stranger arrives at the remote village of Viscos, carrying with him a backpack containing a notebook and eleven gold bars. He comes searching for the answer to a question that torments him: Are human beings, in essence, good or evil? In welcoming the mysterious foreigner, the whole village becomes an accomplice to his sophisticated plot, which will forever mark their lives. A novel of temptation, The Devil and Miss Prym is a thought-provoking parable of a community devoured by greed, cowardice, and fear—as it struggles with the choice between good and evil.

The Devil and Miss Prym LP

Author: Paulo Coelho
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061253065
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
A community devoured by greed, cowardice, and fear. A man persecuted by the ghosts of his painful past. A young woman searching for happiness. In one eventful week, each will face questions of life, death, and power, and each will choose a path. Will they choose good or evil? In the remote village of Viscos -- a village too small to be on any map, a place where time seems to stand still -- a stranger arrives, carrying with him a backpack containing a notebook and eleven gold bars. He comes searching for the answer to a question that torments him: Are human beings, in essence, good or evil? In welcoming the mysterious foreigner, the whole village becomes an accomplice to his sophisticated plot, which will forever mark their lives. Paulo Coelho's stunning novel explores the timeless struggle between good and evil, and brings to our everyday dilemmas fresh perspective: incentive to master the fear that prevents us from following our dreams, from being different, from truly living. The Devil and Miss Prym is a story charged with emotion, in which the integrity of being human meets a terrifying test.

Aleph

Author: Paulo Coelho
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007435533
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324

Book Description
Another stunning novel by the author of The Alchemist.

Brida

Author: Paulo Coelho
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061807451
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
New York Times Bestseller “In Brida, my third novel, which I wrote just after The Alchemist, I tell the story of a young woman who dives into sorcery and her experiences with different magical traditions. I explore many themes that are dear to me, such as the Great Mother, pagan religions, and the perceptions of love.” -- Paulo Coelho This is the spellbinding tale of Brida, a beautiful young Irish woman, and her quest for knowledge. On her journey, she meets a wise man who teaches her about overcoming her fears, and a woman who teaches her ancient rituals. They see in her a gift, but must let Brida make her own voyage of discovery.

Freedom

Author: Amnesty International USA
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 030758884X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 434

Book Description
Bestselling authors bring together a thought-provoking collection of short stories, each inspired by one of thirty human rights adopted by the United Nations and promoted by Amnesty International. Freedom is a mix of thoughtful, serious, funny, and thrilling stories that harness the power of literature to celebrate—and affirm—our shared humanity. Published in association with Amnesty International, an array of internationally acclaimed & award-winning writers remind us these fundamental freedoms – ratified in 1948 – are just as crucial to protect and uphold today as ever. The United Nations took a moral stand against human rights crimes and adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a proclamation of thirty rights that belong to us all, starting memorably with Article 1: “All human beings are born free and equal.” Amnesty International is one of several international organizations promoting UDHR. It is a world-leading grassroots human rights organization & a global movement of millions of people demanding human rights for all people – no matter who they are or where they are. Authors include: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Kate Atkinson, Ishmael Beah, Paulo Coelho, Nadine Gordimer, Marina Lewycka, Henning Mankell, Yann Martel, Rohinton Minstry, David Mitchell, Walter Mosley, Joyce Carol Oates.

Veronika Decides to Die

Author: Paulo Coelho
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061835439
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
“A highly original, moving, and ultimately life-affirming book.” – Sunday Mirror (London) Twenty-four-year-old Veronika seems to have everything – youth and beauty, boyfriends and a loving family, a fulfilling job. But something is missing in her life. So, one cold November morning. She takes a handful of sleeping pills expecting to never wake up. But she does—at a mental hospital where she is told that she has only days to live. Inspired by events in Coelho’s own life, Veronika Decides to Die questions the meaning of madness and celebrates individuals who do not fit into patterns society considers to be normal. Bold and illuminating, it is a dazzling portrait of a young woman at the crossroads of despair and liberation, and a poetic, exuberant appreciation of each day as a renewed opportunity.

The Right to Life Under International Law

Author: Stuart Casey-Maslen
Publisher:
ISBN: 1108494781
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 795

Book Description
Offers the first-ever comprehensive treatment under international law of the foundational human right to life.

Paulo Coelho The Deluxe Collection

Author: Paulo Coelho
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780007839438
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

The Winner Stands Alone

Author: Paulo Coelho
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061872563
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 428

Book Description
“[Coelho’s] special talent seems to be his ability to speak to everyone at once. The kind of spirituality he espouses is to all comers. . . . His readers often say that they see their own lives in his own books.” —New Yorker From the bestselling author of The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho, comes an absorbing new novel that holds a mirror up to our culture’s obsession with fame, glamour, and celebrity.

By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

Author: Paulo Coelho
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780007222582
Category : Friendship
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
This is the story of Pilar, an independent and practical yet restless young woman, whose life is forever changed by an encounter with a childhood friend.