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by: Paulo Coelho See Larger Image Third Party New Price: $37.92 Binding: Audio Cassette Dewey Decimal Number: 813 EAN: 9780007208029 Format: Abridged, Audiobook ISBN: 0007208022 Label: Harper Thorsons Audio Manufacturer: Harper Thorsons Audio Publication Date: July 01, 2005 Publisher: Harper Thorsons Audio Sales Rank: 3321936 Studio: Harper Thorsons Audio Related Items: By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept: A Novel of Forgiveness (P.S.) Eleven Minutes: A Novel (P.S.) The Alchemist Veronika Decides to Die: A Novel of Redemption (P.S.) The Valkyries see more Editorial Review: Product Description: With more than 30 million copies sold, 'The Alchemist' is one of the best loved and bestselling books in the world. 'The Zahir', Paulo Coelho's new novel, is a perfect follow-on to 'The Alchemist'. Paulo picks up the theme of the pilgrimage but tells a very different, gripping story of love, loss and passionate obsession. It begins with a glimpse or a passing thought. It ends in obsession. One day a renowned author discovers that his wife, a war correspondent, has disappeared leaving no trace. Though time brings more success and new love, he remains mystified - and increasingly fascinated - by her absence. Was she kidnapped, blackmailed, or simply bored with their marriage? The unrest she causes is as strong as the attraction she exerts. His search for her - and for the truth of his own life - takes him from France to Spain, Croatia and, eventually, the bleakly beautiful landscape of Central Asia. More than that, it takes him from the safety of his world to a totally unknown path, searching for a new understanding of the nature of love and the power of destiny. With 'The Zahir', Paulo Coelho demonstrates not just his powerful and captivating storytelling, but also his extraordinary insight into what it is to be a human being in a world full of possibility. In Arabic, Zahir means 'visible, present and unable to go unnoticed.' It refers to something or someone that ends up being the only thing we can think of. This state of 'possession' can be understood as saintliness or insanity, with a fine line between the two. Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Argh what a nonsensical, ridiculous and stupid story This is by far one of the worst books I have read. I was determined to see it to the end and finished it in 3 days. I gave Coelho a chance, seeing how he seems to be a prominent new author. Not only is his writing style poor, uninspiring and most of all DRY, his characters lack life, direction, meaning, depth, and float in this hazy nonsensical world he creates without any intention to deliver a real message. I am disappointed to say that there is nothing in this book worth reading or raving or recommending. ... Read More Rating: - Horrible! If I could rate this zero I would I didn't realize how much I disliked this book until 1/2 way through! I only read it because I'm in a reading club, never will I read any of his books again! I usually give my books away, this one will go in the trash! What a waste of time & trees! Rating: - The most beautiful book I have ever read It oozes of love and what love really is. It is a gorgeously beautiful book and I will be reading it again soon. Loved it! Thank you for writting it! Rating: - "A novel about obsesion, love, appreciation, living in the present moment and more" This is a story about a famous writer whose wife, a journalist, suddenly disapears. He had become unapreciative of his partner, and has a long history of infidelity, however, this couple seemed to have an open marriage, meaning he didn't expect fidelity from her either. A long time goes by without anybody knowing where is Esther, that's her name, but suddenly a man which whom she was last seen and whom is suspected to be her lover comes to talk to him while he was promoting his last book, books that he writes ... Read More Rating: - it was not worth wasting my time Even though it would be the last sentence of the review, i'll share the last in the very first. This is the first book i've read written by Coelho and i reckon that it'll be the last one as well. It doesn't mean the book itself is utterly hollow, there are some parts which make you ponder on some certain subjects nevertheless it's full of chiche,contradictions and repeat therein which really bores. see more Browse for similar items by category: Books on Cassette - Audiobooks - Formats - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - Books - General Literature & Fiction - Books on Cassette - Audiobooks - Formats - Custom Stores - Specialty Stores - Books - General Literature & Fiction - Subjects - Books - Contemporary General - Literature & Fiction - Subjects - Books - General AAS Literature & Fiction - Subjects - Books - General AAS