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Veronika Decides to Die - by Paulo Coelho (Paperback)

Veronika Decides to Die - by  Paulo Coelho (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>"A highly original, moving, and ultimately life-affirming book." - <em>Sunday Mirror </em>(London)</strong></p><p>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 to never wake up. But she does--at a mental hospital where she is told that she has only days to live.</p><p>Inspired by events in Coelho's own life, <em>Veronika Decides to Die</em> 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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>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.</p>Inspired by events in Coelho's own life, <em>Veronika Decides to Die</em> 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Girl Interrupted meets The Catcher in the Rye...you'll appreciate Veronika's sensual nihilism."--Mademoiselle<br>

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