Adultery

From the outside, Linda has everything: a successful career as a journalist, a loving husband, beautiful children, and a comfortable life in Geneva. Yet beneath the surface of this perfect existence, she is consumed by a crushing sense of emptiness and boredom. When a chance encounter with a former lover rekindles long-dormant desires, she finds herself drawn into a passionate affair that threatens to unravel everything she has built.

Why This Book Matters

As Coelho himself explains, the book is much more about how we deal with our personal challenges than about judging adultery. With stunningly rendered prose and nuanced character portraits, Adultery explores the moral and psychological questions that make people tick. It asks whether human beings are capable of handling peace and prosperity long-term - or whether we are driven to destroy the excitement of the present moment by trying to protect what we have.