![]() ![]() Geneva is, according to Linda, a city that has everything but feels ‘sterile’ – like her marriage. The protagonist, Linda lives in Geneva with her husband and two children. Yet there is something in this book that appeals. Nor did I get depth of characters or the moral debate over adultery. So, my expectation? A story of a woman who will or has been involved in an adulterous affair and, knowing Coelho’s writing, is grappling with her sense of self and the revelations which ensue.Ī judgment-laden phenomenon, adultery I expected would invite a richly profound and complex study of the human psyche, at least of the protagonist. ![]() These first and last lines, on the back cover, coupled with the title ‘ Adultery’ created a certain expectation even before I began. Have you ever looked at your life and wondered, ‘Is this it?’Ī novel about discovering who you are, where you’re going and what matters to you most. Publisher: Penguin Australia (19 August 2014) So let me ramble as I sort through my feelings and thoughts… □ ![]() I have been a fan of Paulo Coelho since reading ‘ The Alchemist’ some 20 years ago. ![]()
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