Today’s Question by the reader : Faouzi

by Paulo Coelho on May 19, 2009

With your new book – isn’t the thriller a new genre for you?

Actually I never meant to write a thriller but a faithful portrayal of our times and the entertainment world.

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Andrea May 20, 2009 at 8:26 am

I read nearly all of your books, but have to admit, this one leaves me puzzled.
Usually your stories have some kind of positive note at the end you can draw force and hope from. But here, the absurdity of the life you describe, the random way people die is frightening. Courage, good intentions and willingness to stay true are not enough any more, as soon as you have a little pinch of vanity in you – which we all have – you die.
Is this the real message you wanted to transmit?

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Lily May 20, 2009 at 5:01 am

Hello, just testing to see if my picture will come up!
let’s hope so, I cross my fingers.
love
lily

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Breda May 20, 2009 at 12:06 am

I was reading newspaper coverage of the recent Cannes Film festival and looking at photos-I was influnced in my impressions of the photos since I have just recently read ‘The winner stands alone’wondering what were the human stories behind the images.Thanks for your question Faouzi.
Love,
Breda

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Lily May 19, 2009 at 11:47 pm

I think dear Paulo was dabbling into the human conditions!
Why does one do what they do? it goes hand in hand with parts of the entertainment world, good actors, Kate Winslet, Leonard Dicaprio, Meryl Streep, amongst others do a great job at portraying the human conditions.
love
lily

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Cat May 19, 2009 at 9:24 pm

It’s fascintating what makes the thriller genre so popular… what is the fascination with it!!?
I shall be reading the new book and hopefully learn alot ;o)

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B*Sofie May 19, 2009 at 2:59 pm

I am truly sorry
Paulo had to write this book
But – its important he did
He will change worlds*

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Alexandra May 19, 2009 at 1:39 pm

If we remember “The Devil and Miss Prym”, we cant say is a new genre the thriller.There were also some features that we can consider characteristic to a thriller. So sorry couldnt read till now the new book.

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