{"product_id":"the-zahir-paulo-coelho","title":"The Zahir – Paulo Coelho","description":"\u003cp\u003eA renowned novelist appears to have everything: fame, success, wealth, and a loving wife. But when Esther, a war correspondent, disappears without explanation, his carefully ordered life begins to unravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eObsessed with finding her and understanding why she left, he travels across continents and inward through his own memories and assumptions. The search forces him to confront love, freedom, possession, identity, and the meaning of happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the concept of the “zahir” from Islamic tradition, something that occupies the mind so completely that nothing else can be considered, Paulo Coelho crafts an introspective story of obsession, transformation, and spiritual awakening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated 3.59\/5 on Goodreads from well over 100,000 ratings. Readers appreciate its reflections on marriage, personal freedom, and love. Some find it more repetitive and less affecting than \u003cem\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/em\u003e, while fans value its mature and philosophical focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Alchemist\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Pilgrimage\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBrida\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Forty Rules of Love\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSiddhartha\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecommended for readers who enjoy:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiritual and philosophical fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-discovery journeys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarriage and relationship themes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel and personal transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExistential questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflective literary storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA paperback (2005) in Good condition, with moderate wear and some page yellowing; all pages are present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50521345687667,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_289bba9c-6185-42b1-aeba-cdc2d187890c.jpg?v=1790168815","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/the-zahir-paulo-coelho","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}