by Paulo Coelho
First published 2005
Maria, a small-town Brazilian girl, is disillusioned by love's sting. Seeking fame and fortune in Geneva, she wrestles with a choice: pursue carnal pleasures or risk everything for a chance at sacred love. As Maria's odyssey of self-discovery unfolds, she must confront her darkest desires and deepest fears to find her inner light.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, contemporary
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, self-discovery
Setting: Switzerland, Geneva, Brazil
Period: mid-1990's
273 pages · Paperback
Content warnings: sexual-content