{"product_id":"by-the-river-piedra-i-sat-down-and-wept-a-novel-of-forgiveness-9780061122095","title":"By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept: A Novel of Forgiveness","description":"Since his novel \"The Alchemist\" appeared three years ago, Paulo Coelho has emerged from Latin America to become one of the world's most widely-read authors. With his unique, even magical ability to meld gripping action and powerful spiritual insight, his books have become world favorites, selling more than ten million copies in 47 countries and being translated into 23 languages. \u003cp\u003e \"By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept\" tells of Pilar, a frustrated scholar looking for some greater meaning in the endless cycle of her days. When a childhood friend contacts her, she is surprised to learn that her former playmate is now a charismatic spiritual leader, someone revered as a miracle worker. She is even more astonished when he reveals that Pilar has always been his great love. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Confused by this sudden opportunity for a new chance at life, Pilar gradually comes to realize that the man she loves is being called upon to choose between her and his spiritual calling. As the suffering lovers travel through sacred sites in the French Pyrenees, the difficult choice they face offers a startling revelation about the divine and the redemptive power of love. Full of warmth and wisdom, joy and unexpected sorrow, their story is a magical celebration of the endless possibilities that life has to offer, and a fable about opening your heart to miracles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paulo Coelho\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperOne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/03\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.02h x 5.44w x 0.51d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061122095\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/28\/2010 pg. 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoelho, Paulo:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most influential writers of our time, \u003cstrong\u003ePaulo Coelho\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of thirty international bestsellers, including \u003cem\u003eThe Alchemist, Warrior of the Light\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBrida, Veronika Decides to Die, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eEleven Minutes\u003c\/em\u003e. He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters and a United Nations Messenger of Peace. Paulo is the recipient of 115 international prizes and awards, among them, the Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur (Legion of Honor). Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1947, he soon discovered his vocation for writing. He worked as a director, theater actor, songwriter, and journalist. In 1986, a special meeting led him to make the pilgrimage to Saint James Compostela (in Spain). \u003cem\u003eThe Road to Santiago\u003c\/em\u003e was not only a common pilgrimage but a turning point in his existence. A year later, he wrote \u003cem\u003eThe Pilgrimage\u003c\/em\u003e, an autobiographical novel that is considered the beginning of his literary career. He lives in Geneva, Switzerland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43110648414323,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_c0b665b3-1846-4601-9790-3e1d59363f25.jpg?v=1748983557","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/by-the-river-piedra-i-sat-down-and-wept-a-novel-of-forgiveness-9780061122095","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}