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The Devil and Miss Prym is the conclusion to the trilogy And on the Seventh Day which began with By the River Piedra, I Sat Down and Wept and the hugely popular Veronika Decides to Die. Each of the three books focuses on a week in the life of ordinary people faced with a major life-changing force; be it love, death or power, it is Coelho's firm belief that "the profoundest changes take place within a very reduced time frame".
The Devil and Miss Prym sees a stranger arriving in the remote mountain village of Viscos carrying with him a notebook and 11 bars of gold. The first person to strike up conversation with the stranger is the inappropriately named Miss Prym, the hotel barmaid. Unbeknownst to her, Chantal Prym is exactly the subject the man had been hoping to find. The stranger puts a proposition to Chantal and with it gives her the power to prove or disprove a supposition that has tormented him for years--"Given the right set of circumstances every human being on this earth would be willing to commit evil". Should Chantal prove him right, all her dreams of escape to a new life would come true, but proving the stranger right would mean casting aside her deeply ingrained beliefs about right and wrong. So ensues a moral dilemma and a spiritual struggle between good and evil that will impact on everyone in the village.
This slim novel has the timeless quality of a parable. The sophisticated plot blends seamlessly with Coelho's uncomplicated language. As "the story of one man is the story of all men" so the reader is invited to think carefully about the struggle that is taking place within their own soul, to consider whether they would have the courage to stand out from the crowd. This is a truly accomplished novel from the pen of a philosopher and a master storyteller. --Sarah Crawford
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“His Books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people” THE TIMES
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Once again, Coelho does not disappoint. His simple style leaves you questionning yourself: do you follow the path of good or evil? A really great book and a must for any Coelho fan.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Another stunning book from this excellent author. As ever, Paulo Coelho has written an easy read with plenty to think about. This time the subject is whether the human race is basically good, or basically evil and if it is posible to make people abandon thier morals if the prize is high enough. Anyone that has enjoyed Coehlos previous books will not be disapointed.
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I was recommended this book by a friend and I am so glad I took her advice and read it. How far will people go to make a very great deal of money? Would you commit murder for eleven bars of gold? This is the choice that was given to the inhabitants of the small and dying village of Viscos by a mysterious stranger who appeared in their midst one day. He is on a quest to find out if all men are good or evil and presents his proposition to Chantal Prym - the barmaid at the village inn. He is offering them eleven bars of gold in return for commiting a murder, but for Miss Prym the situation is not so simple. Her situation is one of complete horror. How will she resolve it? The book is written is a very matter-of-fact way but the dilemma Miss Prym is in is far from matter-of-fact for she is the victim of the stranger's sting. Read on . . .
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Good, but not as good as the others
I really enjoyed it, but it was a bit heavy towards the end.... to much suspense and too long but it was good. I recommended. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2002
Uninspiring, insipid poppycock
I have read the Alchemist and found that book great, so did my daughter. I read Veronika decides to die which didn't really inspire me and this is very much the same. Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2002
wonderful as all paulo coelho's books
Wonderful story with a language perfectly clear. It has got inside a lesson that all the humanity has to face, them greedy and fear. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2001 by gattcrl@aol.com
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