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title: "By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept: From the Bestselling Author of The Alchemist"
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# Theme of Forgiveness Paperback Edition Timeless Story By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept: From the Bestselling Author of The Alchemist

**Brand:** paulo coelho
**Price:** C$1433
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📚 Unlock the Power of Forgiveness!

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- **What is this?** By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept: From the Bestselling Author of The Alchemist by paulo coelho
- **How much does it cost?** C$1433 with free shipping
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## Key Features

- • **Timeless Themes:** Explore forgiveness and love that transcend generations.
- • **Perfect for Book Clubs:** Engage in meaningful discussions with friends and peers.
- • **Beautifully Crafted Prose:** Enjoy lyrical writing that captivates and inspires.
- • **Richly Layered Characters:** Experience profound emotional depth and connection.
- • **A Journey of Self-Discovery:** Dive into a narrative that resonates with the soul.

## Overview

By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept is a poignant novel by Paulo Coelho that explores the themes of love, forgiveness, and self-discovery through the journey of its deeply relatable characters. This paperback edition, released on August 3, 2021, invites readers to reflect on their own lives while being immersed in Coelho's beautifully crafted prose.

## Description

By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept: From the Bestselling Author of The Alchemist

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Astounding!
*by J***Y on February 24, 2025*

I am moved beyond words. Before, during, and after, my thoughts have become transformed by the words of this great writer. There's never been a more prolific writer that exposes the depths of the human soul provoking the reader to look within and connect with the characters who reveal the frailties we each experience in a life.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another great story from Coelho
*by R***N on December 1, 2001*

All of Coelho's stories use the symbolism of a journey. Each ends up being a journey from brokenness to greater wholeness. Each tale ends up describing a deep fundamental change in the life of his characters that inspires readers to look at their own lives and set out on their own journeys.This tale combines both a spiritual journey and the quest for love. There are many sub-themes that are beautifuly worked into this tapestry; the relationship between erotic love and divine love...the need to dream and to follow one's dreams, the fear of seeing your loved one hurt by your dreams, the feminine face of God as a necessary element of our relationship with God...This story draws heavily on Coelho's Catholic heritage--Brazil being a most Catholic of countries. For those who share in this heritage it adds to the story, drawing on images and experiences that are easy to relate to and understand. For those who do not share this heritage, Coelho does not make that lack an obstacle to entering into the story. The story is complete in itself and will entertain you, nourish you and get you reflecting.The book is very much in the style of The Alchemist, in that it is clearly a fable for our instruction. For me it had something of an otherworldly quality, rather than the more gritty feeling of Valkyries or even Pilgrimage. Yet, all the events described were concrete--even more so than Pilgrimage. I think the otherworldly quality comes from the sense of love that pervades the tale like a soft mist. Afterall, love is something of a divine madness, the intersection of the otherworldly with our very worldly lives. Perhaps, Coelho meant to capture that quality in his telling of this tale. If so, he has done an admirable job of it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ We love this author
*by Y***A on May 26, 2023*

I read this and talked about it so much that my husband decided to read it. I love that we can have a conversation about what certain themes in the book mean. Its very thought provoking.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-04*