Questions About The Zahir

by Paulo Coelho (Goodreads Author)

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My heart was set on believing his stories. I am from Kazakhstan, and I am ethnically half Kazakh and lived in the country during Soviet times. All of the story of Mikhail can not be true, not even close. It shows the authors personal agenda to describe/criticize what he does not know, never experienced himself and failed to get the facts. Whether he is positive or negative, it screams lack of facts, ideas, knowledge.

Yasin Javed In my humble opinion, I think you should take this book as a work of fiction. Draw lessons that may affect your life and leave the rest.

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How has this book changed your life or your perspectives on love and life in general ?

Samantha Ege It shows how love isn't always perfect like the fairytales we have all grown up with, but it's disappointing due to the harsh reality of how emotional…moreIt shows how love isn't always perfect like the fairytales we have all grown up with, but it's disappointing due to the harsh reality of how emotionally unavailable the protagonist is and how vague and confusing his wife is. Although those are both stereotypical versions of men and women, I think it's pessimistic on how a relationship can and should be. Both characters don't fit with each other, and they see that in some retrospect. It was realistic, but pessimistic.(less)

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