By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept
A Novel of Forgiveness
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27/06/2006 |
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Trade PB
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From Paulo Coelho, author of the international bestseller The Alchemist, comes a poignant, richly poetic story that reflects the depth of love and life.
Rarely does adolescent love reach its full potential, but what happens when two young lovers reunite after eleven years? Time has transformed Pilar into a strong and independent woman, while her devoted childhood friend has grown into a handsome and charismatic spiritual leader. She has learned well how to bury her feelings . . . and he has turned to religion as a refuge from his raging inner conflicts.
Now they are together once again, embarking on a journey fraught with difficulties, as long-buried demons of blame and resentment resurface after more than a decade. But in a small village in the French Pyrenees, by the waters of the River Piedra, a most special relationship will be reexamined in the dazzling light of some of life's biggest questions.
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Critical Praise for
By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept
“An inspiring modern love story about a man and a woman in search of the Goddess—who finally find Her in each other—simply and beautifully told.”
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Ana Castillo
"The reconsideration of the feminine, the knowledge of the Other, and our own redemption are principal ideas offered by Paulo Coelho in this exceptional novel."
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Laura Esquivel
"A wonderous book, full of mystery and light."
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Oscar Hijuelos
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