Veronika Decides to Die

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Woman confronts mortality in mental hospital journey.

If you're feeling adrift, Coelho's book offers a raw glimpse into the psyche of a young woman wrestling with the meaning of her existence. It's a powerful exploration of life, choice, and the thin line between sanity and insanity that might just challenge what you think about your own life's purpose.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Veronika Decides to Die

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ISBN: 9780732267636
Authors: Paulo Coelho
Date of Publication: 1999-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Drama, Literary Fiction, Contemporary, Romance
Related Topics: Philosophy, Classics, Literature
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In his latest international bestseller, the celebrated author of The Alchemist addresses the fundamental questions asked by millions: What am I doing here today? and Why do I go on living? Twenty-four-year-old Veronika seems to have everything she could wish for—youth and beauty, plenty of attractive boyfriends, a fulfilling job, and a loving family. Yet something is lacking in her life. Inside her is a void so deep that nothing could possibly ever fill it. So, on the morning of November 11, 1997, Veronika decides to die. She takes a handful of sleeping pills expecting never to wake up. Naturally, Veronika is stunned when she does wake up—at Villete, a local mental hospital, where the staff informs her that she has, in fact, partially succeeded in achieving her goal. While the overdose didn't kill Veronika immediately, the medication has damaged her heart so severely that she has only days to live. The story follows Veronika through the intense week of self-discovery that ensues. To her surprise, Veronika finds herself drawn to the confinement of Villete and its patients, who, each in his or her individual way, reflect the heart of human experience. In the heightened state of life's final moments, Veronika discovers things she has never really allowed herself to feel before—hatred, fear, curiosity, love, and sexual awakening.
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If you're feeling adrift, Coelho's book offers a raw glimpse into the psyche of a young woman wrestling with the meaning of her existence. It's a powerful exploration of life, choice, and the thin line between sanity and insanity that might just challenge what you think about your own life's purpose.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.