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Eleven Minutes

By: Paulo Coelho
Narrated by: Emilia Fox, Derek Jacoby
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A chance meeting in Rio takes Maria to Geneva, where she dreams of finding fame and fortune, yet ends up working the streets as a prostitute. In Geneva, Maria drifts further and further away from love while at the same time developing a fascination with sex.

Eventually, Maria's despairing view of love is put to the test when she meets a handsome young painter. In this odyssey of self-discovery, Maria has to choose between pursuing a path of darkness, 'sexual pleasure for its own sake', or risking everything to find her own 'inner light' and the possibility of sacred sex, sex in the context of love.

A daring modern fable about the nature of love and sex.

©2004 Paulo Coelho (P)2004 HarperCollins Publishers
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I loved the book, the choice of words, the narrator, the diaries, the unfolding of events, the flipping of destinies. what a book!

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I was frozen still!

I had no idea that I would go on a journey like this one. Wow! Some experiences are so profound that even an attempt to describe it immediately fails. I have been nourished!

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so true

love is the answer to all questions
Excellent narrations. Enjoyed every line especially love making description.

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Adult Fairytale with Class

The taboo on sexuality by Victorian & bible views should be terminated in eleven minutes.

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Powerful stuff

This is the most sensual, sensitive and alluring book I have ever read on this topic. This book will change the way you think about "sex" forever.....

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Unconventional Fairytale

Paulo never disappoints and I absolutely loved the narrators! Very captivating, funny and truly endearing.

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Pleasant Ride Through Young Life

The format was unusual and took a little getting used to, but by the end it was quite familiar. For a book about a prostitute, the sex was tastefully presented and coddled by the context of life choices and the consequences of the those choices. The reading was excellent. I'll read more from this author.

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A Lesson About Love

This love story defies societal norms and describes love in its purest and most basic forms. It is easy to follow and full of wisdom for those who go through life with a heart closed off to the world. It is a real depiction of how fear leads us to make decisions that thwarts the path to our dreams. Well written and well read!!!

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AMAZING STORY

The narrator is soft and clear.
storyline was lovely and engaging!!!
I highly recommend this title 👌

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Eleven Minutes

I would highly recommend this book. Coleridge never ceases to amaze me. Loved the entire book

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