A young woman fails her suicide attempt and learns she has days to live. But in a mental hospital, surrounded by people society calls "insane," she finds something she never had:
Veronika meets Eduard, a schizophrenic who gave up a career as a diplomat to play the piano in the asylum. He is considered "crazy" because he sees colors when he hears music (synesthesia). Coelho uses this scene to show that what society calls "illness" is often just an enhanced version of reality. Veronika Decides to Die -Paulo Coelho.pdf
Some books make you think. This one makes you feel what it means to be alive. A young woman fails her suicide attempt and