Description

A celebrated novelist living a life of luxury in Paris finds his world shattered when his wife, Esther, a fearless war correspondent, vanishes without a trace. Haunted by her disappearance and the possibility of betrayal, he embarks on a desperate search for answers, questioning everything he thought he knew about their marriage and himself. Guided by a mysterious figure who claims to know Esther's whereabouts, the narrator is drawn into a profound journey of self-discovery, confronting the elusive 'zahir' – an obsession that consumes the mind and reveals hidden truths. Paulo Coelho masterfully weaves a tale of love, loss, and the relentless pursuit of understanding, exploring the nature of obsession and the transformative power of letting go.

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paperback

Harper Perennial

Published Jul 3, 2006

336 pages

ISBN: 9780060832810

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Details

First Published

2005

Language

eng

Translation

From: por

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for The Zahir by Paulo Coelho.

Death/Grief