Veronika decides to die

Les guerriers de la lumière se reconnaissent au premier regard.Ils sont au monde, ils font partie du monde. Souvent ils trouvent que leur vie n'a pas de sens. C'est pour cela qu'ils sont des guerriers de la lumière. Parce qu'ils continuent de chercher un sens. Et ils finiront par le trouver.

Manuel du Guerrier de la Lumière

La solitude du vainqueur

"Esther, le Zahir. Elle a tout rempli. Elle est la seule raison pour laquelle je suis en vie. Je dois me reconstruire et, pour la première fois fois de toute mon existence, accepter que j'aime un être humain plus que moi-même." Un célèbre écrivain tombe des nues lorsque sa femme Esther, correspondante de guerre, disparaît mystérieusement. Elle semble l'avoir quitté pour un autre. Mais, au bout de dix ans de mariage, il ne peut accepter son départ sans une véritable explication. Alors que la femme qu'il aime devient son Zahir, son obsession, l'écrivain part en quête de lui-même. De Paris à l'Asie Centrale, son périple lui ouvrira les yeux sur le véritable amour.

Le Zahir

Linda a 31 ans et, aux yeux de tous, une vie parfaite : elle a un mari aimant, des enfants bien élevés, un métier gratifiant de journaliste et habite dans une magnifique propriété à Genève. Cependant, elle ne supporte plus de faire semblant d'être heureuse quand, en vérité, elle ne ressent rien d'autre qu'un sentiment grandissant d'apathie et d'indifférence. 

Jusqu'au jour où elle retrouve un ancien petit ami. Jacob est un homme politique de premier plan et, lors d'une interview, il éveille en elle un sentiment oublié depuis longtemps : la passion. 

Elle fera tout pour conquérir cet amour impossible et devra aller au plus profond d'elle-même pour enfin trouver le bonheur.

Adultère

It begins with a glimpse or a passing thought. It ends in obsession.

 One day a renowned author discovers that his wife, a war correspondent, has disappeared leaving no trace. Though time brings more success and new love, he remains mystified - and increasingly fascinated - by her absence. Was she kidnapped, blackmailed, or simply bored with their marriage? The unrest she causes is as strong as the attraction she exerts.

 His search for her - and for the truth of his own life - takes him from France to Spain, Croatia and, eventually, the bleakly beautiful landscape of Central Asia. More than that, it takes him from the safety of his world to a totally unknown path, searching for a new understanding of the nature of love and the power of destiny.

 With 'The Zahir', Paulo Coelho demonstrates his powerful and captivating storytelling.

The Zahir - A Novel of Obsession

Modern fiction/Short storiesA breathtaking collection of thoughts and stories from this internationally renowned author. He offers his personal reflections on a wide range of subjects from archery and music to elegance, travelling and the nature of good and evil.

LIKE THE FLOWING RIVER - THOUGHTS AND REFLECTIONS

In his latest international bestseller, the celebrated author of The Alchemist addresses the fundamental questions asked by millions: What am I doing here today? and Why do I go on living?Twenty-four-year-old Veronika seems to have everything she could wish for: youth and beauty, pleny of attractive boyfriends, a fulfilling job, and a loving family. Yet something is lacking in her life. Inside her is a void so deep that nothing could possibly ever fill it. So, on the morning of November 11, 1997, Veronika decides to die. She takes a handful of sleeping pills expecting never to wake up.Naturally Veronika is stunned when she does wake up at Villete, a local mental hospital, where the staff informs her that she has, in fact, partially succeeded in achieving her goal. While the overdose didn't kill Veronika immediately, the medication has damaged her heart so severely that she has only days to live.The story follows Veronika through the intense week of self-discovery that ensues. To her surprise, Veronika finds herself drawn to the confinement of Villete and its patients, who, each in his or her individual way, reflect the heart of human experience. In the heightened state of life's final moments, Veronika discovers things she has never really allowed herself to feel before: hatred, fear, curiosity, love, and sexual awakening. She finds that every second of her existence is a choice between living and dying, and at the eleventh hour emerges more open to life than ever before.In Veronika Decides to Die, Paulo Coelho takes the reader on a distinctly modern quest to find meaning in a culture overshadowed by angst, soulless routine, and pervasive conformity. Based on 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. Poignant 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.

Veronika décide de mourir

Paulo's writing is a visionary blend of spirituality, magical realism and folklore. His stories are simple and direct, yet they have the power to change lives and inspire you with the courage to follow your dreams.

 His fifth novel, The Fifth Mountain, is set in the 9th century BC. Elijah is a young man struggling to maintain his sanity amidst a chaotic world of tyranny and war. Forced to flee his home, then choose between his newfound love and security and his overwhelming sense of duty, this is a moving and inspiring story about how we can transcend even the most terrible ordeals by keeping faith and love alive.

Veronika decides to die

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