By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

This moving tale about the depth of love and life is written by Paulo Coelho, the best-selling author of The Alchemist.

Adolescent love seldom reaches its peak, so what happens when two young people fall in love again after eleven years apart? With the passage of time, Pilar has developed into a powerful and self-reliant lady, and her faithful childhood companion has become a stunning and captivating spiritual leader. She's got a good sense of how to hide her emotions, and he's turned to religion to help him cope with his intense inner conflicts.

Now that they are back together, they are starting a challenging path as long-buried grudges and anger come to the surface after more than ten years. However, in a little community along the River Piedra in the French Pyrenees, a very unique connection will be reexamined in the brilliant light of some of life's most important issues.