About this title: A beloved writer takes a his talents in a startling new direction with this haunting, pulse-pounding psychological thriller about the destructive power of jealousy, greed, and control.
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper
Date Published: 2009-04-01
ISBN-13:9780061750441ISBN:0061750441
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Hardback in very good condition with no markings. Dust jacket in very good condition with minor shelf wear and slight scuffing at edges. Tight binding and clear crisp text. Very nice book. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper
Date Published: 2009-04-01
ISBN-13:9780061750441ISBN:0061750441
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Gift quality. Crisp, clean hardcover in unclipped dustjacket. Tight and square, corners sharp. Harper, New York, 2009. Stated First Edition with full number line. 343 pages. read more
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Edition: First edition-First printing.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper Collins, New York
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061750441ISBN:0061750441
Description: Fine book in fine dust jacket. Translated from the Portuguese by Margaret Jull Costa. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harpercollins
Date Published: 2009-04-07
ISBN-13:9780061750441ISBN:0061750441
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Harperluxe
Date Published: 2009-04-01
ISBN-13:9780061774867ISBN:0061774863
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperLuxe
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061774867ISBN:0061774863
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Binding: Spoken Word MP3-CD
Publisher: Blackstone Audio Inc
Date Published: 2009-04-01
ISBN-13:9781433288098ISBN:1433288095
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061750441ISBN:0061750441
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"Sekali lagi Paulo Coelho membuatku terpesona. Memang buku ini tak sebagus The Alchemist (kebanyakan penulis punya 1 masterpiece yg bahkan ia sendiripun tak mammpu mengalahkannya). Namun lebih menghibur karena berlatar belakangkan dunia gemerlap perfilman, yang ternyata di dalamnya banyak kebusukan dan kemuraman. Ingat! Sesuatu yg tampak gemerlap dari luar pastilah gelap gulita di dalamnya (pernah tampil di panggung ga? Kalo pernah pasti tahu bahwa penonton bisa melihat kita dgn jelas karena kita disorot lampu beribu watt, tapi dari sisi kita semua di sekitar kita gelap gulita..)"
"The most provacative of all Coelho's books that I've read, but not in a warming way. It niggles into fears we all habor about how seemingly sane people can be completely and murderously insane. I also am starting to dislike how he writes . . . not naming people, but calling them by his "description" i.e. the "Superclass", or the "Star." It becomes a lecture as often as it is a story. I know he is doing this to write about a group as a whole and its particular character, but often it's too simplistic and it was annoying this time. Still, Coelho is interesting as always in that he makes me think beyond the brainwashing of our societal standards, yet if asked if you should read this book, I'd say, no. It's too disturbing and lacks story or characters to care about."
"Coelho's newest novel is set in the world of 'glitz and glimmer', or more precisely at the Cannes Film Festival. The book is fast paced, and may even at some point seem superficial. The action takes place during a single day, and the writing is kept in Coelho's typical, present tense, simple structure writing. But on a deeper level, it is not just the vanity of the rich and famous, the 'superclass' as they are called in the book, but a study of motivation. The author shows, in a rather simplified way, what makes certain archetypes of persons tick; and it is exactly this that makes the book a great read. Oh, and yes, the ending...."
"Paulo is one of my most favorite writers... He writes so well, that I can hear him telling me the story as if we are sitting next to each other. His writing style, his perspective, and understanding are nothing less than awesome.
This book, however, was a dfficult read for me, as it is a powerful indictment of today's superficial, hedonistic, material society. Most of his books identify 'the divine' within each of us, while revealling our humanness. What made this difficult was the lack of the divine and the baasenss of the characters. They are shallow animals.
The writing style and story telling are superior. The book is a critical perspective of people today"
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