By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

　　小時一起長大的青梅竹馬，十二年後竟又再度相逢。重新找回的愛，背負多少心情？愛的價值與意義，經過歲月的洗禮，發生了什麼改變？本書刻劃男女追尋情愛的內心掙扎與轉折，傳遞神與愛的崇高力量及其神奇魔幻。 　　

　　我坐在琵卓河畔，哭泣。傳說，所有掉進這條河的東西，不管是落葉、蟲屍或鳥羽，都化成了石頭，累積成河床。假若我能把我的心撕成碎片，丟進湍急的流水之中，那麼，我的痛苦與渴望就能了結，而我，終能將一切遺忘。

　　我坐在琵卓河畔，哭泣。冬天的空氣讓頰上的淚變得冷冽，冷冷的淚又滴進了眼前那詛咒我的冷冷的河裡。在某些我看不到、也不能感知的地方，這條河將匯入另一條河，然後，又再匯入另一條，直至流到大海。

　　且讓我的淚流到那麼遠吧，這樣，我的愛人將永遠不會知道，曾有那麼一天，我為他而哭......

　　By bestselling author and international sensation Paulo Coelho, a poetic and transcendent story that reflects the mysteries of love and life.

　　Rarely does an adolescent love reach its full potential. What happens when, after eleven years, two lovers come together again? Pilar has become an independent and strong young woman. Her childhood friend has become a handsome spiritual leader. She has learned to bury her feelings, while he has turned to religion as a refuge from his inner conflicts.

　　Together they embark on a journey that is initially fraught with difficulties, as blame and resentment resurface after years of being hidden. But by the River Piedra, in a small village in the French Pyrenees, they discuss many of life's big questions and re–evaluate their own special relationship.

About the Author

　　Paulo Coelho is one of the most beloved writers of our time. With sales of over 85 million copies worldwide, his books have been translated into 63 languages and published in 150 countries. He is the recipient of numerous prestigious international awards and was inducted into the Brazilian Academy of Letters in 2002. Mr. Coelho also writes a weekly column syndicated throughout the world.