Zahir

"The Zahir", Paulo Coelho's new novel available in paperback for the f irst time, incorporates exclusive new content including an extra secti on containing interviews with Paulo and plenty of information for thos e for whom the book just wasn't enough. It begins with a glimpse or a passing thought. It ends in obsession. One day a renowned author disco vers that his wife, a war correspondent, has disappeared leaving no tr ace. Though time brings more success and new love, he remains mystifie d - and increasingly fascinated - by her absence. Was she kidnapped, b lackmailed, or simply bored with their marriage? The unrest she causes is as strong as the attraction she exerts. His search for her - and f or the truth of his own life - takes him from France to Spain, Croatia and, eventually, the bleakly beautiful landscape of Central Asia. Mor e than that, it takes him from the safety of his world to a totally un known path, searching for a new understanding of the nature of love an d the power of destiny. With "The Zahir", Paulo Coelho demonstrates hi s powerful and captivating storytelling.