This first United States paperback of By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept comes after huge worldwide sales of the novel of faith, romance, miracles, and the importance of following the heart's true path. The inspirational tale follows Pilar, a young woman from the Spanish countryside who, sparked by the teachings of a now-mysterious man she has known and loved since childhood, leaves her graduate studies and embarks on a spiritual pilgrimage through the Pyrenees Mountains and reevaluates her life and her future. Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho, author of the international bestseller The Alchemist, is considered to be one of the most widely-read Latin American writers in the world.
ASIN: 0060977264 Keywords: ( C ), Authors, A-Z, Coelho, Paulo, Contemporary, Literary, Literature Fiction, Religion Spirituality
Reviews:
A Tango on Acid Free Paper
Things that seem important. Choices that shape our future. Ideas that excite.
Is a book for all ages.
I have read a few books of Paulo Coelho, and the book "By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept," is one of my favorites.The author has a special away to write a love story. This book kept my aattention because this is not just a love story, this is also about a man who trys to understand his religion. I recconmend the book for all ages.
INSPIRED ME TO BELEIVE IN MY SPIRIT
This book is more than beautiful. While I was reading it, I marked pages with paragraphs on them that corresponded with my life.
For instance:
Page 48-
"Because I've suffered, and God didn't listen to my prayers. Because many times in my life, I have tried to love with all my heart, and my love has wound up being trampled or betrayed. If God is love, he should have cared more about my feelings."
"God is love. But the one who understands this best is the Virgin."
This insert related so much to my life, that I though, "Hey, this book is something of a lesson." (And I am just 14... and I can understand what this has to say.)
Overall, Coelho is an exquisite author and really has a way with wording different lessons in life. Weather it be love, God, or just life.
Little Gem
I'm a big fan Paulo Coelho. I was inspired by the Alchemist, moved by the Fifth Mountain, and greatly intrigued by Veronika Decides To Die. This was the second of his novels I read, and I was pleasantly surprised. I had no idea what I was reading when I bought it. It was a whimsical purchase. I bought it based on my liking of the Alchemist. The plot of this book is easily explained in the editorial reviews, so, I'll just keep this as simple as possible. Paul Coelho writes a love story here. Tender, moving, inspiring, and heartfelt. I like Coelho's style. He doesn't bog the reader down with a ton of fanciful imagery. He only uses literary devices that are essential to his story. He never overdoes it, nor does he underplay anything. All of this is applicable to this novel, a pleasant surprise. I've read better novels, but, this one hit all the right notes. Sure, it was a bit sappy, and the feminine-sided religion was a little overkill at times, but, that's easily excusable for such a good book.
Follow your dreams.. Have faith...
Listen to your heart.. These are the themes of this lovely, poetic little book. A celebration of love and a life-affirming tale.
