And on the seventh day: the trilogy. Paulo Coelho. 2004.

Paulo Coelho’s stunning thematic trilogy, including By the River Piedra I Sat Down & Wept, Veronika Decides to Die and The Devil and Miss Prym, revolves around a week in the life of seemingly ordinary people, all of whom find themselves suddenly confronted by love, death and power.

Linking these stories together is Coelho’s belief that the profoundest changes take place within a short time. And while these intense changes shape the lives and decisions of the characters, they also challenge the reader - testing our strength, courage and willingness  to adapt.