Veronika Decides to Die - Paulo Coelho

“Veronika Decides to Die” is a book that will make you think, appreciate life and will more than likely stay in your mind for quite some time. It was most certainly that way for me. “Veronika Decides to Die” is written by Paulo Cohelo, the Brazilian born author of the widely acclaimed “The Alchemist”. Having not read “The Alchemist” (it’s on my “must read list”) this was my first experience of Coelho and it has most certainly made me eager to read more. Coelho it appears seems to make a habit of writing inspirational novels that can profoundly change the way you think about things and life in ...

Paulo Coelho was born in Brazil and has become one of the most widely read authors in the world today. He is renowned for his novel "The Alchemist", and is the recipient of numerous international awards. Paulo Coelho was confined to a mental hospital in Rio de Janeiro three times during his teenage years. He had a very shy, reserved personality and merely want to explore his artistic nature. However as his behaviour was so different to that of his friends and peers it was deemed reason enough to send him to a mental hospital. When he left, for the last time in 1967, Paulo promised himself that one day he would write about his experiences, however he ...

It seems that most of what Paulo Coelho has written has changed and/or inspired the lives of many, positively, cleverly and entertainingly, and at the same time some of those novels have become huge selling modern classics. Aside from 'The Alchemist' which is Coelho's most praised work (which I haven't read - I've only read this), the chillingly and intriguingly titled 'Veronika Decides To Die' is undoubtedly another publishing phenomenon, as one critic rightly terms Coelho's works. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this satisfying lengthed book and found it hard to put down. The ingredients which make this such a stunning ...