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By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept Contemporary literature

By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

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What happens when shyness prevents an adolescent love affair from developing? And what happens when 11 years later destiny brings the lovers together again?

Pilor is now an independent and strong young woman who has learnt to bury her feelings. She is studying at a small-town university when she receives an unexpected call from her old childhood sweetheart. He is now a handsome spiritual teacher-with a reputation for performing miracles-who has turned to religion as a refuge from his inner conflicts.

Together they take a journey that is initially fraught with difficulty as blame and resentment resurface after years of being hidden. But in a small village in the French Pyrenees they find a way to discuss many of life's big questions and re-evaluate their own special relationship.

This wonderful novel by Paulo Coelho the author of The Alchemist offers a poetic and transcendent narrative that reflects all the mysteries of love and life.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
192
Release Date:
2012-02-27
Publication Date:
2012-02-27
Publisher:
HarperCollins UK
Languages:
Published: English, Original: Portuguese
ISBN10:
0007214715
ISBN13:
9780007214716
Weight:
120 g
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