{"product_id":"9780007220854","title":"The Zahir","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Paulo Coelho\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 2 May 2006 by HarperCollins Publishers (HarperCollins) in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 368 pages\u003cbr\u003e196 x 129 x 23mm | 248g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt begins with a glimpse or a passing thought. It ends in obsession.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e One 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\u003e His 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\u003e With ‘The Zahir’, Paulo Coelho demonstrates his powerful and captivating storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paulo Coelho","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57548331417925,"sku":"9780007220854","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9780007220854.jpg?v=1774885091","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9780007220854","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}