In his novel 'By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept,' Paulo Coelho resumes his personal journey to explore the depths of the human soul and delve into the contradictions of a being constantly faced with crucial personal choices to determine their individual destiny. It is a journey of self-exploration in search of its hidden truths and the tests of feelings that perpetually expose it to the rifts of tranquility and anxiety, happiness and misery, certainty and confusion. Pilar thought she was happy; she had fortified herself against life, hope, and love. However, chance willed that she meet a childhood companion, and it became clear to her that he was gifted with the ability to heal and to speak to souls. When she chose to stay by his side for a while, all the questions she thought were long forgotten resurfaced. And when he confessed his love to her, she began to doubt the worth of her previous life, bewildered. Should she yield to his passion for her and open her heart, or continue her life devoid of any hope? Pilar chooses to always be by his side, as he gives everything he owns and all the abilities he was gifted with in service to the Lord. But can one who has dedicated himself to the love of God have the love of a woman in his heart? In this novel, Coelho deeply explores the apparent conflict between the different paths individuals may take to fulfill their destinies, because their journey on Earth is not meaningful if it is devoid of love.

• Author: Paulo Coelho
• Publisher: Sharikat al-Matbuat lil-Tawzia wal-Nashr - Beirut
• Year of Publication: 2019
• Number of Pages: 228
• Number of Parts: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• Paper Type: Cream
• ISBN: 9789953882529