This book is partly based on coelhos experience in various mental institutions see the biography confessions of a. The book weights highly on paulo coelho own personal experience when he was institutionalized. Despite its ominous title, this book lifts the spirit in an unexpected way, as coelho navigates you through veronikas darkest moments. Veronika is loved by her parents, she has a steady job as a librarian and has had a string of boyfriends. May 23, 2006 paulo coelho is a remarkable author, telling magical tails that always end with a twist. But she does at a mental hospital where she is told that she has only days to live. Twentyfouryearold veronika seems to have everything she could wish for. Paulo coelho is probably the best author in the world. When paulo coelho the alchemist was a young man, his parents had him committed to mental hospitals three times because he wanted to be an artistan unacceptable. The main characters of this novels, psychology story are boston mari maribu. In the hospital she has to come to grips with what it means to be dying, but also what it.
Both heroes and madmen are indifferent to danger and will forge ahead regardless of what other people say. Sep 15, 2011 veronika has everything she could wish for. One of the bestselling book and translated in 24 different languages. Paulo coelho, a brazilian writer she had happened to meet at a lecture in the cafe at the grand union. Buy a cheap copy of veronika decide morrer book by paulo coelho. Bold 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. He is a worldfamous writer and there are many books which are known as the best books in their respective genre.
Despite its ominous title, this book lifts the spirit in an unexpected way, as coelho navigates you through veronika s darkest moments. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 210 pages and is available in paperback format. She takes an overdose of sleeping pills, only to wake up some time later in the local hospital. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. So let us allow paulo coelho and his friend veronika to leave this book for good, and let us get on with the story. On 11 november 1997, veronika decided that the moment to kill herself hadat last. Name of writer, number pages in ebook and size are given in our. Veronika decides to diepaulo coelhobehold i give unto you power to tread on serpentsand nothing shall by any means hurt you.
She is young and pretty, has plenty of boyfriends, a steady job, a loving family. Coelhos description of the motivation behind the story is when he was younger in brazil around. The new novel from internationally acclaimed author paulo coelho a dramatic story of love, life and death that shows us all why every second of our existence is a choice we all make between living and dying. This book is partly based on coelho s experience in various mental institutions see the biography confessions of a pilgrim by juan arias. Veronika, 24, works in a library in ljubljana, slovenia, and rents a room in a convent. She decides, in quite an organised way, to end her life. Veronika remembered reading something about the party.
It tells the story of 24yearold slovenian veronika, who appears to have everything in. Basically it is story of 24 years old veronika, who seems to have everything in life going for her, but who determines to ruin herself. Veronika decide di morire paulo coelho riassunto e commento del romanzo dello scrittore paulo coelho, veronika decide di morire, con estratto di alcune frasi del libro. It touches the conscience, and directs the thoughts and concepts of humans about their life. Doch sie hat ihren lebenstraum einem ereignislosen alltag im nachkriegsljubljana geopfert, ohne herausforderung, ohne risiko, ohne passion. In response to her complaints that she could no longer sleep at night, two friends of hers managed to get hold of two packs each of a powerful drug, used by musicians at a local nightclub. The brave new world authors scathing critique of the mass media and. Bold 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. Best paulo coelho book ever i love how paulo coelho writes in general, i am really a fan of his fiction books as he does the research needed for them. Her preference is by overdosing on sleeping pills, which she takes one day in her rented room in a convent.
The book as mentioned revolves around the protagonist veronika who. It touches the conscience, and directs the thoughts and concepts. Through the story of her remaining days coelho encourages the reader to believe in hope and follow his or her own dream with out the fear of being seen as mad. It has a profound influence on human race especially on the generation titled as new generation. A novel of redemption kindle edition by coelho, paulo. On november 11, 1997, veronika decided that the moment to kill herself hadat last. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1998, and was written by paulo coelho. Paulo coelho is a remarkable author, telling magical tails that always end with a twist.
Inside her is a void so deep that nothing could possibly ever fill it. Jan 02, 2015 audio libro credits in the end of the audio. This book offers an archetypal story of hope, portraying a situation in which joy, freedom, integrity and truth all remain possible under the most challenging and limiting of circumstances. Aug 21, 2000 veronika has everything she could wish for. Journalists from germany, france, britain, italy and spain had been.