By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

Synopsis of By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

«By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept» is the novel by Paulo Coelho, published by HarperCollins in paperback (224 pages, in English).

Pilar, a young university student trapped in her routine, reunites with a childhood friend who has become a spiritual teacher. During a journey through the French Pyrenees, their relationship resurfaces with reproaches and unanswered questions. By the River Piedra, Pilar must confront her feelings and decide what place to give to love and faith.

First installment of the «On the Seventh Day» trilogy. English edition translated by Alan R. Clarke; the work was originally published in Portuguese in 1994.

For readers of contemporary fiction and spirituality who want a story of reunion and personal growth.