By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept — Paulo Coelho

A FABLE ABOUT OPENING YOURSELF TO MIRACLES

Pilar, a young scholar feeling hopeless and worn down by the endless cycle of her days, is contacted by a childhood friend. She is surprised to discover that he is now a charismatic spiritual leader, considered by some to be a miracle worker, but she is even more amazed when her friend reveals that Pilar has always been his great love. Confused by this sudden new chance at life, Pilar gradually comes to realize that the man she loves must choose between her and his spiritual calling. As the troubled lovers travel through sacred sites in the French Pyrenees, the difficult choice they face offers them a startling revelation about the divine and the redemptive power of love. Full of warmth and wisdom, joy and unexpected sorrow, By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept is a magical celebration of the endless possibilities that life has to offer.