Maria is a young woman from a small Brazilian town who goes to Geneva with the promise of becoming a samba dancer. When that fails, she turns to prostitution, intending to save some money and go home within a year. She writes down her experiences in a diary, observing her clients and her own feelings with a clear eye. Then she meets Ralf Hart, a painter, who sees something special in her, and she has to decide whether to trust love. Paulo Coelho wrote the book after exploring ideas about sacred sexuality, and he presents Maria's story as a search for balance between body and spirit.
It suits readers who like his short, philosophical fiction, especially those curious about a female narrator and about the difference between pleasure and intimacy. It's an easy, quick book to read.
Inward-looking; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Empathetic Explorer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2003
- Language
- EN
