{"product_id":"2940170213016","title":"The Zahir: A Novel of Love, Longing, and Obsession (Abridged)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith more than 30 million copies sold, \u003ci\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the best loved and bestselling books in the world. \u003ci\u003eThe Zahir\u003c\/i\u003e, Paulo Coelho's new novel, is a perfect follow-on.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt begins with a glimpse or a passing thought. It ends in obsession.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day, a renowned author discovers that his wife, a war correspondent, has disappeared leaving no trace. Though time brings more success and new love, he remains mystified and increasingly fascinated - by her absence. Was she kidnapped, blackmailed, or simply bored with their marriage? The unrest she causes is as strong as the attraction she exerts.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis search for her - and for the truth of his own life - takes him from France to Spain, Croatia and, eventually, the bleakly beautiful landscape of Central Asia. More than that, it takes him from the safety of his world to a totally unknown path, searching for a new understanding of the nature of love and the power of destiny.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eThe Zahir\u003c\/i\u003e, Paulo Coelho demonstrates not just his powerful and captivating storytelling, but also his extraordinary insight into what it is to be a human being in a world full of possibility.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Arabic Zahir means 'visible, present and unable to go unnoticed.' It refers to something or someone that ends up being the only thing we can think of. This state of 'possession' can be understood as saintliness or insanity, with a fine line between the two.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e©2005 Paulo Coelho; (P)2005 HarperCollins Publishers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47169292075248,"sku":"2940170213016","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170213016_p0.jpg?v=1763705590","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170213016","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}