One day a renowned author discovers that his wife, a war correspondent, has disappeared leaving no trace. Though time brings more success and new love, he remains mystified - and increasingly fascinated - by her absence. Was she kidnapped, blackmailed, or simply bored with their marriage? The unrest she
causes is as strong as the attraction she exerts.

His search for her - and for the truth of his own life - takes him from South America to Spain, France, Croatia and, eventually, the bleakly beautiful landscape of Central Asia. More than that, it leads him into a new understanding of the nature of love, the power of destiny and what it really means to follow your heart.
With Tfie Za/i/r, Paulo Coelho demonstrates not just his powerful and
captivating storytelling, but also his extraordinary insight into what it is to be a human being in a world full of possibility