By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

P ilar, a frustrated scholar looking for meaning in the endless cycle of her days, receives a call from a childhood friend. She is surprised to learn that her former playmate is now a charismatic spiritual leader. She is even more astonished when he reveals that Pilar has always been his great love. Confused by this sudden opportunity for a new life, she comes to realize that the man she loves is being called upon to choose between her and his spiritual calling.

About the author

One of the most influential writers of our time, Paulo Coelho is the author of thirty international bestsellers, including The Alchemist, Warrior of the Light, Brida, Veronika Decides to Die, and Eleven Minutes. 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). The Road to Santiago was not only a common pilgrimage but a turning point in his existence. A year later, he wrote The Pilgrimage, an autobiographical novel that is considered the beginning of his literary career. He lives in Geneva, Switzerland.

Product details

• Authors: Paulo Coehlo, Paulo Coelho
• Assisted by: Alan R. Clarke (Translation)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.08.2021
• EAN: 9780061122095
• ISBN: 978-0-06-112209-5
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 202 mm x 14 mm
• Series: HarperPerennial; HarperPerennial
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION: Literary, FICTION: Women, FICTION: Romance / General, DRAMA: American / General, RELIGION: Inspirational, FICTION: Coming of Age, RELIGION: Mysticism, FICTION: Religious, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: American / General, FICTION: Classics