It begins with a glimpse or a passing thought. It ends with an obsession. One day a renowned author discovers that his wife, a war correspondent, has disappeared leaving no trace. Though time brings more success and new love, he remains mystified - and increasingly fascinated - by her absence. Was she kidnapped, blackmailed, or simply bored with their marriage? The unrest s It begins with a glimpse or a passing thought. It ends with an obsession. One day a renowned author discovers that his wife, a war correspondent, has disappeared leaving no trace. Though time brings more success and new love, he remains mystified - and increasingly fascinated - by her absence. Was she kidnapped, blackmailed, or simply bored with their marriage? The unrest she causes is as strong as the attraction she exerts. His search for her - and for the truth of his own life - takes him from South American to Spain, France, Croatia and, eventually, the bleakly beautiful landscape of Central Asia. More than that, it leads him to a new understanding of the nature of love, the power of destiny and what it really means to follow your heart. With The Zahir , Paulo Coelho, the author of The Alchemist , demonstrates not just his powerful and captivating storytelling, but also his extraordinary insight into what is to be a human being in a world full of possibility.

It begins with a glimpse or a passing thought. It ends with an obsession. One day a renowned author discovers that his wife, a war correspondent, has disappeared leaving no trace. Though time brings more success and new love, he remains mystified - and increasingly fascinated - by her absence. Was she kidnapped, blackmailed, or simply bored with their marriage? The unrest s It begins with a glimpse or a passing thought. It ends with an obsession. One day a renowned author discovers that his wife, a war correspondent, has disappeared leaving no trace. Though time brings more success and...  Read More