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Veronika Decides to Die: A Novel of Redemption (P.S.)
by Paulo Coelho

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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 never to 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.

Review:

"The simple, often banal prose contrasts Veronika's bleak inner landscape with the beautiful contours of Slovenia, gradually culminating in an upbeat ending with the message that each day of life is a miracle....[W]ill appeal to readers who enjoy animated homilies about the worth of human existence." Publishers Weekly

Review:

"Told with sincerity approaching urgency, Coelho's novel is surprisingly effective." Boston Globe

Review:

"Girl, Interrupted meets The Catcher in the Rye...you'll appreciate Veronika's sensual nihilism." Mademoiselle

Synopsis:

Veronika seems to have it all — youth, beauty, a good job, and loving family. But one morning she wakes up and tries to kill herself. The attempt fails, but leaves her damaged with only a few days to live. In her final days she embarks on a transforming self-discovery.
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About the Author

Paulo Coelho is one of the most beloved writers of our time. With sales of over 85 million copies worldwide, his books have been translated into 63 languages and published in 150 countries. He is the recipient of numerous prestigious international awards and was inducted into the Brazilian Academy of Letters in 2002. Mr. Coelho also writes a weekly column syndicated throughout the world.

Paulo Coelho nació en Brasil en 1947 y es uno de los autores con más influencia de hoy día. Conocido mundialmente por el bestseller internacional, El Alquimista, ha vendido más de 47 millones de libros en todo el mundo que han sido traducidos a 56 idiomas. Asimismo, ha recibido destacados premios y menciones internacionales como el Planetary Arts Ward, el Cristal Award concedido por el Foro Económico Mundial y la prestigiosa distinción de Chevalier de l'Ordre de la Légion D'Honneur del gobierno francés. Paulo Coelho escribe una columna semanal que se publica en los periódicos más importantes de todo el mundo.

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RHommel, May 18, 2007 (view all comments by RHommel)
A beautiful story of what it means to live a life worth living, and a true celebration of diversity! I can't wait to read his other novels...
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780061124266
Subtitle:
A Novel of Redemption
Author:
Coelho, Paulo
Translator:
Costa, Margaret Jull
Author:
by Paulo Coelho
Publisher:
Harper Perennial
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Young women
Subject:
Mental Illness
Series:
P.S.
Publication Date:
June 2006
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
210
Dimensions:
7.96x5.48x.57 in. .40 lbs.
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