Veronika Decides to Die

Veronika Decides to Die (Portuguese: Veronika decide morrer) is a novel by Paulo Coelho. It tells the story of 24 year old Veronika, who appears to have everything in life going for her, but who decides to kill herself. This book is partly based on Coelho's experience in various mental institutions (see the biography Confessions of A Pilgrim by Juan Arias). It is based...

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  • 1998

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Paulo Coelho

Paulo Coelho (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpau̯lu ˈko̯eʎu]; born August 24, 1947) is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist. Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His father, Pedro, was an engineer, and his mother Lydia was a home-maker. He attended a Jesuit school. As a teenager, Coelho...

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