| Veronika Decides to Die: A Novel of Redemption Contributor(s): Coelho, Paulo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061124265 ISBN-13: 9780061124266 Publisher: HarperOne OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2021 Annotation: Veronika seems to have it all--youth, beauty, a good job, and loving family. But one morning she wakes up and tries to kill herself. The attempt fails, but leaves her damaged with only a few days to live. In her final days she embarks on a transforming self-discovery. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Women - Fiction | Cultural Heritage |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 5.36" W x 8.01" (0.40 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1990's - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Twenty-four-year-old Veronika seems to have everything--youth and beauty, boyfriends and a loving family, a fulfilling job. But something is missing in her life. So, one cold November morning, she takes a handful of sleeping pills expecting never to wake up. But she does--at a mental hospital where she is told that she has only days to live. Inspired by 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. 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 as a renewed opportunity. |
Contributor Bio(s): Coelho, Paulo: - Paulo Coelho, born in Rio de Janeiro in 1947, is one of the bestselling and most influential authors in the world. The Alchemist, The Pilgrimage, The Valkyries, Brida, Veronika Decides to Die, Eleven Minutes, The Zahir, The Witch of Portobello, The Winner Stands Alone, Aleph, Manuscript Found in Accra, and Adultery, among others, have sold over 175 million copies worldwide, and The Alchemist has been on the New York Times bestseller list for over 360 weeks. Paulo Coelho has been a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters since 2002, and in 2007, he was appointed United Nations Messenger of Peace. He is also the most followed author on social media. |