{"product_id":"eleven-minutes-9780060589288","title":"Eleven Minutes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"One of Coelho's strongest.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The book casts a curiously sweet spell.\"--\u003cem\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of beloved international bestseller \u003cem\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/em\u003e, a daring novel that explores the sacred nature of sex and love and invites us to confront our own prejudices and demons.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEleven Minutes\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of Maria, a young girl from a Brazilian village whose first innocent brushes with love leave her heartbroken. At a tender age, she becomes convinced that she will never find true love, instead believing that \"love is a terrible thing that will make you suffer.\" A chance meeting in Rio takes her to Geneva, where she dreams of finding fame and fortune, yet ends up working as a prostitute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Geneva, Maria's despairing view of love is put to the test when she meets a handsome young painter. In this odyssey of self-discovery, Maria must choose between pursuing a path of darkness--sexual pleasure for its own sake--or risking everything to find her own inner light and the possibility of true love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Sensual . . . [An] adults-only fairly tale.\"--\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"[This] Brazilian wizard makes books disappear from stores.\"--\u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.30w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060589288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2005 pg. 70\u003cbr\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":43099467120755,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":18.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_c04a0f9a-d75c-437b-baff-d16033f448fc.jpg?v=1748700361","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/eleven-minutes-9780060589288","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}