(Book #1 in the On the Seventh Day Series)
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A read copy, but remains in excellent condition.
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Conditions
A read copy, but remains in excellent condition.
From Paulo Coelho, the renowned author of The Alchemist, comes a deeply moving and poetic novel that explores the timeless depths of love, forgiveness, and self-discovery
By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept tells the heartfelt story of Pilar, a strong yet guarded woman, and her childhood friend, now a charismatic spiritual leader. Reuniting after eleven years, their relationship takes them on an emotional and spiritual odyssey in a small village in the French Pyrenees. Against the backdrop of the River Piedra, they confront unresolved pain, long-buried emotions, and ultimately, the quest to find love and freedom and confront some of life's most important questions.
As their bond deepens, Pilar is drawn into her friend's world of faith and miracles, challenging her own beliefs and understanding of life's purpose and her own femininity. Along this journey, Pilar must wrestle with her fears of vulnerability and the possibility of losing herself in the process of rediscovering love.
Both an ethereal love story and a powerful exploration of how discovering our inner spiritual being--and forgiving ourselves, and others--can reshape our lives in completely unexpected ways. Paulo Coelho's masterful storytelling and poetic prose inspires us to uncover the extraordinary hidden within the ordinary and the intimate moments that bring magic into our lives, and the every day.
A stunning and unforgettable exploration divine love, human connection, intimate self-reflection, and the sacrifices that come with following one's true path--and heart.
The only thing that I want you to know is that I have recommended this book to dozens of people! A MUST read!
At first Pillar's inner thoughts irritated me. But then I came to the realization that I AM Pillar! Lol! Great story of self awareness & spirituality! Another brilliant work by Coelho!
como comentei nos outros livros do Paulo em portugues, edição kindle, estou entusiasmada. Antes era uma chateaçao encontrar uma livraria, que cobrava preços exorbitantes para livros em portugues. Em NYC só me lembro de encontrar em duas delas. Mas agora, com o kindle, tudo fica muito mais fácil. Parabéns, Paulo, pela inovaçao (mais uma vez)
I loved the book as the majority of books of Coelho. But this one is very exquisite to me. A lot of useful citations. It really helps to understand the meaning of love, the feeling, the beauty and yourself.
Este libro me encanta. Es bien entretenido, y lo vasa a querer terminar ttan pronto lo leas!!
I have read many of Paulo Coelho's books during the last year, and I am constantly amazed by how he's able to thread amazing spiritual lessons within fictional works - and all of them page-turners at that! "By the River Piedra..." is about love - the love of a man & a woman, and the love of each of them for God. It also explores the feminine aspect of God - describing God as having both male & female "attributes" (for lack of a better word), as well as the idea that we all have the ability to perform miracles - in our own lives, and in the lives of others. Overall, I found this to be a beautifully written spiritual book - one that lends itself to reflection. If you are at all interested in fictional books with a spiritual lesson, I would highly recommend not only this book, but all of this author's books - they all have something wonderful to offer!
