Veronika Wants to Die

Even though Veronika is a young woman who seems to have everything she wants - lives a colorful life - and hangs around with handsome men, she is not happy. She feels like something is missing in her life. After a failed suicide attempt, she finds herself in a mental hospital. Moreover, she learns that she has a very short life left. In this process, Veronika, who already wants to die, begins to discover her own identity while getting to know people from other worlds... Paulo Coelho's novel Veronika Wants to Die, set in a geography close to our country - Bosnia and Slovenia - approaches every minute of our existence as a choice between life and death. It tells about people who go beyond the usual patterns of society and have to face prejudices because of their different thoughts. “Paulo Coelho's mastery lies in his ability to appeal to everyone. A caring but effective teacher. This must be the reason for the surprising appeal of Coelho, whose books have sold 100 million copies worldwide.” Dana Goodyear - The New Yorker