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Description

The beloved, bestselling international author of The Alchemist returns with another haunting novel—a thrilling journey into our constant fascination with the worlds of fame, fortune, and celebrity. A profound meditation on personal power and innocent dreams that are manipulated or... read more

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Memorable Quotes

  • “It doesn’t even occur to the hopefuls that the Powerful only talk to the Powerful”
  • “...to pretend that they’re (The Powerful) happy, even though they’re now hostage to their own success, to continue struggling to increase their wealth and influence, even when both those things are already vast...”
  • “Life sometimes separates people so that they can realise how much they mean to each other”
    Igor

Glossary

  • Perfume: A term used by starlets to refer to elderly millionaire or millionairess

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  1. Paulo Coelho (Author)
 

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