The Devil and Miss Prym: A Novel of Temptation

by Paulo Coelho and Coelho Paulo

Book Overview

"The Devil and Miss Prym is a simple tale, with the meaning of life and spiritual guidance at its core."

-- The Guardian

A community divided by greed, cowardice, and fear. A man haunted by the ghost of a painful past. A young woman in search of happiness. Seven days, a short period during which good and evil will wage a decisive battle, and each character will decide on which of the two sides they belong...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060528001
• ISBN13: 9780060528003
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

No lo pude soltar

Este libro me encantó desde un principio, rapidamente se a convertido en uno de mis libros favoritos. El bien y el mal

El Bien y el mal

Es una novela acerca del bien y el mal dentro de todos nosotros, muy bueno como todos sus libros

A story old as time itself

Once again, Coelho deftly uses his gifts as a storyteller to delve into the meat of the human condition. This "novel of temptation" is in the same vein as Coelho's The Alchemist, wherein he uses a simple narrative technique to approach some very difficult questions. Although one might think it would be impossible to explore good vs. evil without a certain amount of rhetoric, Coelho's approach is fresh and does not resort to the usual cliches. The heroine does not shine and the villain is a victim of circumstance. In the two characters we see both sides of ourselves. The book reads like a morality play in that the town of Viscos is Everytown and the Stranger is Everyman. Coelho has brought on the renaissance of the parable as an art form and should be commended on his ability to explore truth without grandstanding. This is a book that should humble even the most saintly of readers.

THOUGHT PROVOKING STORY - TERRIFIC READING

The struggle between good and evil is a topic that has occupied the minds of men throughout the ages. Poems, stories, and novels have been written with this contest as its theme, yet few I wager have been penned as compellingly as today's tale by Paulo Coelho. This author who has won a number of prestigious awards, confines his narrative to a one week period and follows what he has been quoted as believing - that one man's life is every man's. A stranger arrives in the secluded mountain village of Viscos. This is the place that Chantal Prym would give anything to escape, and she is one of the first to speak with the newcomer. He is carrying 11 gold bars and a notebook. He explains that he is seeking help in answering an important question - are people basically good or are they evil? It is the stranger's belief that under certain circumstances every human being would, indeed, do something evil. Were Chantal to prove this to be true she could escape the confines of Viscos and begin a new life. However, committing such an act would be against all she believes to be right and true. What will her choice be and how does this challenge affect the other villagers? Tony nominee and Outer Critics Circle Award winner Linda Emond gives a breathtaking voice performance as Coelho's thought provoking story is revealed. Few who hear it will soon forget it. - Gail Cooke

Es un buen libro

El primer libro que lei de Paulo Coelho fue El Alquimista y quede maravillada. Desde entonces me converti en su fan y he tratado poco a poco de ir leyendo sus libros. El Demonio y la Señorita Prym es una historia interesante. Se trata sobre la lucha del Bien y el Mal, del Demonio y el Angel que todos llevamos a dentro y de como nuestras desiciones son las que determinan cual de los dos prevalence. Nadie es mejor ni peor que nadie, todos tenemos un lado bueno y un lado malo y todo depende de como sepamos lidiar con las cosas que nos pasan. Si te gusta Paulo Coelho de seguro disfrutaras esta novela, que en mi opinion no es mejor que El Alquimista, pero tiene una buena trama y sabias enseñanzas.

El Bien y el Mal

Este es un libro fascinante, que trata sobre uno de los temas mas controversiales que existen... la naturaleza e incluso la existencia o, mejor dicho, la co-existencia del bien y del mal.Narra la historia de un extranjero que llega a un pequeno pueblo en el que no pasa nada, y , en una semana, logra ponerlo de cabeza con una proposicion espantosa, mediante la cual pretende confirmar sus sospechas sobre la naturaleza del hombre. La historia es estupenda, la narracion es sencilla, el mensaje reconfortante, los personajes son frescos, aunque no muy profundos, el desenlace... bueno... creo que es mejor que tu lo leas y decidas...