A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. When veronika was told that her life would end in one week, she became aware of the value of every moment she was living and she started realising the mistakes she had made in the past, she also started expressing spontaneously her feelings, stopped worrying about the future and decided to achieve the. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 210 pages and is available in paperback format. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The book as mentioned revolves around the protagonist veronika who. Veronika is a 24 year old slovenian woman who one day decides to kill herself, apparently because 1 everything in her life was the same and, once her youth was gone, it would be downhill all the way and 2 everything is wrong with the world and she feels powerless to make things right. Before starting each new book, coehlo looks for a white feather. It tells the story of a young woman named veronika, who wakes up in a mental hospital after a failed suicide attempt. She decides to kill herself properly or escape to do it.
As the book comes to its end veronika and eduard plan to take off from the asylum for the. This is a sexy, moving and uplifting song to life that reminds us that every moment in our lives is special and precious. Reaction paper on the alchemist 1226 words 5 pages. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. On a november day, she ordered the room meticulously. Under the supervision of an unorthodox psychiatrist who specializes in. A novel of redemption book online at best prices in india on. This is a neat little story which leaves a lasting aftertaste in the mind.
While the novel originally takes place in ljubljana, slovenia, the film is set in. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. She works as a librarian by day, and by night carries on like many single women dating men, occasionally sleeping with them, and returning to a. Under the supervision of an unorthodox psychiatrist who specializes in controversial treatment, veronika learns. Through the story of her remaining days coelho encourages the reader to believe in hope and follow his or her own dream with out the fear of being seen as mad. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. After a frantic suicide attempt, veronika awakens inside a mysterious mental asylum. The novel has inspired various films, songs and albums due to its careful representation of mental illness and the reality of life in a psychiatric hospital, and the book has been translated into 45 languages. In the book, there is a famous scientist and the head of violate named drp. Word gets around that veronika tried to kill herself because nobody knows where slovenia is. With sarah michelle gellar, jonathan tucker, erika christensen, florencia lozano. Mari seems to think on the plea for a few moments, then she tells veronika about the medicine closet, and that it is unmanned and unguarded for a few moments when there is a change in employee shifts around dinner time, at 7 pm. Veronika, 24, works in a library in ljubljana, slovenia, and rents a room in a convent. In his latest international bestseller, the celebrated a.
It provides a thorough exploration of the novels plot, characters and main themes, including in particular death, madness and the meaning of life. Detailed summary, analysis and reading guide by bright summaries 9 nov 2016 paperback. Paulo coelho is one of the best selling and most influential authors in the world. This chapter begins with veronikas commiting suicide and she meets other characters after she was sent to the villete. He explain to veronica of what being insane truly is, and he did it by using his tie as an example. It tells the story of 24yearold slovenian veronika, who appears to have everything in life going for her, but who decides to kill herself. When veronika was told that her life would end in one week, she became aware of the value of every moment she was living and she started realising the mistakes she had made in the past, she also started expressing spontaneously her feelings, stopped worrying about the future and. Bold and illuminating, it is a dazzling portrait of a young woman at the crossroads of despair and liberation, and a poetic, exuberant appreciation of each day. This chapter begins with veronika s commiting suicide and she meets other characters after she was sent to the villete. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1998, and was written by paulo coelho.
The chief characters are veronika, mari, zedka and eduard. The book weights highly on paulo coelho own personal experience when he was institutionalized. Veronika knew that life was always a matter of waiting for the right moment to act. After the alchemist and the fifth mountain i had very high hopes for the book. I hope i love gothic allow anything negative to say constructively as i once read a book is not the author of the cover to crust though im not ashamed of. Bold and illuminating, it is a dazzling portrait of a young woman at the crossroads of despair and liberation, and a poetic, exuberant appreciation of each day as a. In response to her complaints that she could no longer sleep at night, two friends of hers managed to get hold of two packs each of a. The main characters of this novels, psychology story are. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. Igor who was writing nils tenses dates on insanity, madness ana its causes. Paulo coelho is probably the best author in the world. Twentyfouryearold veronika lives in slovenia, one of the republics created by the dissolution of yugoslavia.
It follows the story of a 24yearold womans attempted suicide and stay at a mental hospital. Bold and illuminating, it is a dazzling portrait of a young woman at the crossroads of despair and liberation, and a poetic, exuberant appreciation of each. In response to her complaints that she could no longer sleep at night, two friends of hers managed to get hold of two packs each of a powerful drug, used by musicians at a local nightclub. It tells the story of 24yearold slovenian veronika, who appears to. It stars sarah michelle gellar, jonathan tucker, melissa leo, david thewlis, and erika christensen. In chapter 3, writing about himself in the third person, the author describes how he. The main characters of this novels, psychology story are boston mari maribu. Characters in this chapter, there are veronika, dr. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. The bestselling brazilian author of the alchemist delicately etches this morose but ultimately uplifting story of the suicidal veronika, who creeps along the boundary. Veronika the main character of the story who tried to commit suicide and was admitted to villete. Under the supervision of an unorthodox psychiatrist who specializes in controversial treatment, veronika learns that she has only weeks to live. The people she meets there, both patients and doctors, encourage her to question her understanding of insanity and of life.
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