A Orillas del Rio Piedra Me Sente Y Llore = By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept - Paulo Coelho

An international bestseller, this mystical, romantic adventure is set in the Pyrenees. A woman and her lover learn the secrets of life and love, suffering and healing through spiritual communion. n nFrom Paulo Coelho, author of the international bestseller The Alchemist, comes a poignant, richly poetic story that reflects the depth of love and life.

n nRarely does adolescent love reach its full potential, but what happens when two young lovers reunite after eleven years? Time has transformed Pilar into a strong and independent woman, while her devoted childhood friend has grown into a handsome and charismatic spiritual leader. She has learned well how to bury her feelings .

. . and he has turned to religion as a refuge from his raging inner conflicts.n nNow they are together once again, embarking on a journey fraught with difficulties, as long-buried demons of blame and resentment resurface after more than a decade.

But in a small village in the French Pyrenees, by the waters of the River Piedra, a most special relationship will be reexamined in the dazzling light of some of life's biggest questions.n