The bestselling novel, now in ebook, from international literary phenomenon Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist.
A chance meeting in Rio takes Maria to Geneva, where she dreams of finding fame and fortune, yet ends up working the streets as a prostitute. In Geneva, Maria drifts further and further away from love while at the same time developing a fascination with sex.
Eventually, Maria’s despairing view of love is put to the test when she meets a handsome young painter. In this odyssey of self-discovery, Maria has to choose between pursuing a path of darkness, ‘sexual pleasure for its own sake’, or risking everything to find her own ‘inner light’ and the possibility of sacred sex, sex in the context of love.
A daring modern fable about the nature of love and sex.
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Sexual Content - 4/5
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Violence - 4/5
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Language - /5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 1/5
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Summary
In the Dedication of this book, Paulo Coelho reminds us of the bible story in Luke 7:37-47. Keeping that story in mind, you will love Maria, a young girl who is tricked into leaving her homeland of Brazil for the exciting country of Switzerland. It's a fictional story of human trafficking, sad and brutal. Somehow, Maria finds a way to stay above the horrors, better herself and prepare for an escape. Beware, it's graphic for sure, but Maria is pure of heart and is always seeking her true love.
Violence:
There is some S&M sex
Sexual:
She's a prostitute. It's all about sex with different men, lots of details.