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The story of an independent young woman whose life is changed forever by a chance encounter with a childhood friend. A magical blend of compelling action, exotic locations and intriguing characters, told with Paulo's characteristic power and insight.Pilar is an independent and practical young woman who is feeling bored and frustrated by the daily grind of her university life. Looking for a deeper meaning to her existence, she happens to meet an old childhood friend, now a handsome, mesmerizing spiritual teacher and a rumoured miracle worker. As he leads her on a magical journey through the Fench Pyrenees, Pilar begins to realize that this chance encounter is going to transform her life forever.With Paulo's trademark blend of mysticism, magical realism and folklore, Pilar's story is a poignant and deeply inspiring tale

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By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

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    A Paperback / softback by Paulo Coelho, Alan R. Clarke

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      Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
      Published 1 September 1997
      ISBN-13 9780722535202
      978-0722535202
      ISBN-10 0722535201
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      Contemporary Fiction Books by Paulo Coelho

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      Book Synopsis
      The story of an independent young woman whose life is changed forever by a chance encounter with a childhood friend. A magical blend of compelling action, exotic locations and intriguing characters, told with Paulo's characteristic power and insight.Pilar is an independent and practical young woman who is feeling bored and frustrated by the daily grind of her university life. Looking for a deeper meaning to her existence, she happens to meet an old childhood friend, now a handsome, mesmerizing spiritual teacher and a rumoured miracle worker. As he leads her on a magical journey through the Fench Pyrenees, Pilar begins to realize that this chance encounter is going to transform her life forever.With Paulo's trademark blend of mysticism, magical realism and folklore, Pilar's story is a poignant and deeply inspiring tale

      Trade Review

      ‘One of the few to deserve the term
      “Publishing Phenomenon”’
      INDEPENDENT OF SUNDAY

      ‘His books have had a life-enancing impact on millions of people.’
      THE TIMES

      ‘this (is an) exceptional novel.’
      Laura Esquivel, author of LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE

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