This is without doubt one of the most memorable books I’ve read ever and I don’t know anyone who hasn’t enjoyed it as much as I did. You’ll find it easy reading and you won’t put it down until you’ve finished it.
Eleven minutes ?Eleven minutes? is the masterpiece of Brazilian bestselling author Paulo Coelho. This novel is based on a fictional account of a woman named Maria who lives in Rio, but moves to Geneva. She is poor and has to do menial jobs to survive in Geneva. Fate led her to be a prostitute. She has accepted her life in this way and keeps on going with it displaying great strength. It is during one of her walks down a street that she feels a sexual awakening inside her. The quest for physical pleasure leads her into some interesting situations, where she tries to find her own body and desires. While she is living a life of a prostitute, trying to understand herself sexually, she comes across a man. She crosses path with a young painter. She is instantly smitten by his charm and he is captivated by Maria too. There is a chance that she might fall in love. At this strange time, love has found her door, will she let it in? Or will it be another sexual adventure for her? This honest tale of a woman's journey to understand her physically and emotionally is bound to keep you hooked till the last page. The descriptions are vivid and yet leave a lot to the imagination. You cannot categorize this as an erotica, rather it will stir your soul and will force you to think and look within. Maria is not alone in this experience and many of us share it at some point or the other. Paulo Coelho deals with the complex and taboo issues of sexual awakening, love and a combination of both. How well can one keep the physical desire and platonic love boxed together in one relationship forms the crux of this book. It was originally written in Portuguese, but was later translated in many languages across the globe. About the author Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian author who is known for his complex style of writing and bold outlook on issues. His novels ?The Alchemist?, ?Veronica decides to die? and many others are international bestsellers, translated into many languages. The book is available online for convenient shopping. You can buy this book from Amazon.in today by following a few easy steps.
'Has a strange and potent chemistry of its own.' The Observer
'Coelho has a deceptively simple but elegant writing style which sits well with this strange but gripping tale.' Glasgow Evening Times
'Refreshing and insightful...an uplifting read.' What's On In London
'A simply-told fable for our times, highlighting the quest for personal spiritual enlightenment.' Belfast Telegraph
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About Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho’s life remains the primary source of inspiration for his books. He has flirted with death, escaped madness, dallied with drugs, withstood torture, experimented with magic and alchemy, studied philosophy and religion, read voraciously, lost and recovered his faith and experienced the pain and pleasure of love. In searching for his own place in the world, he has discovered answers for the challenges that everyone faces. He believes that, within ourselves, we have the necessary strength to find our own destiny.
His novel The Alchemist has sold more than 65 million copies and has been cited as an inspiration by people as diverse as Malala Yousafzai and Pharrell Williams. Paulo Coelho’s books have sold more than 175 million copies worldwide. He is the writer with the most followers on social media and is the most translated living author in the world. He has won 115 international prizes and awards, has been a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters since 2002 and in 2007 was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace.
