It not a mere love story of two childhood friends who parted ways as time ran ahead.This beautiful story opens and ends in river Piedra which stood as a pathway for driving away inner fears as well as sufferings and instilling rays of hope which rejuvenates broken hearts.The story is placed within a religious framework and encourages self discovery of all the valuable thoughts we give away to this materialistic world.It uplifts the values of christian faith which is carefully interwoven into the pages of the book.There is a clear depiction of diversion of life due to spiritual intervention.The female face of God is continuously exhibited. The rejuvenation of life through prayer,faith in miracles,the untold life of pilgrims as well as the delayed beginning ,abrupt end and rebirth of a true love story is portrayed in this book.The conflicts in Pilar's head between spiritualism and materialism gives birth to a new life encircled with love.On the whole this marvellous book by Paulo Cohelo provides a good appetite to the readers mind and is worth reading.
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