The Zahir

Description

It begins with a glimpse or a passing thought.It ends in obsessionOne day a renowned author discovers that his wife, a war correspondent, has disappeared leaving no trace. Was she kidnapped, blackmailed, or simply bored with their marriage? His search for her - and for the truth of his own life - takes him from South America to Spain, France, Croatia and, eventually, the bleakly beautiful landscape of Central Asia. More than that, it leads him into a new understanding of the nature of love, the power of destiny and what it really means to follow your heart.

Paulo Coelho is an international bestselling author whose books--The Alchemist, The Pilgrimage, The Valkyries, By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept and The Fifth Mountain-have sold more than 23 million copies in 117 countries and have been translated into 41 languages.

-A fast-moving, captivating, both satirical and thoughtful novel about love and desire.---Edmonton Journal (Alberta) -An enlightening story of faith and the reclamation of pure love.---Library Journal -Coelho is a novelist who writes in a universal language.---New York Times -Fans of Paulo Coelho will love this eloquent meditation on commitment--as will anyone who's ever been in a relationship.---Marie Claire -If you read Coelho's book The Alchemist, then you should definitely read this.... There's really no one else like him.---Vibe -Likely to entrance even the most cynical of readers.---Bloomberg.com A fast-moving, captivating, both satirical and thoughtful novel about love and desire. --Edmonton Journal (Alberta)" An enlightening story of faith and the reclamation of pure love. --Library Journal" Coelho is a novelist who writes in a universal language. --New York Times" Fans of Paulo Coelho will love this eloquent meditation on commitment--as will anyone who s ever been in a relationship. --Marie Claire" If you read Coelho s book The Alchemist, then you should definitely read this.... There s really no one else like him. --Vibe" Likely to entrance even the most cynical of readers. --Bloomberg.com" "A fast-moving, captivating, both satirical and thoughtful novel about love and desire."--Edmonton Journal (Alberta) "An enlightening story of faith and the reclamation of pure love."--Library Journal "Coelho is a novelist who writes in a universal language."--New York Times "Fans of Paulo Coelho will love this eloquent meditation on commitment--as will anyone who's ever been in a relationship."--Marie Claire "If you read Coelho's book The Alchemist, then you should definitely read this.... There's really no one else like him."--Vibe "Likely to entrance even the most cynical of readers."--Bloomberg.com