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Morality tale of choice between good and evil.
If you're into stories that delve deep into the human psyche, "The Devil and Miss Prym" could captivate you. It's a thought-provoking exploration of the moral choices we face, wrapped in the suspense of a small town's dark secret. Coelho's storytelling might just challenge you to question what you would do when confronted with your own devil.
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ISBN: 9780007116041
Publisher: HarperCollins Canada
Date of Publication: 2001-08-06
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.62
(rated by 72341 readers)
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Morality tale of choice between good and evil.
If you're into stories that delve deep into the human psyche, "The Devil and Miss Prym" could captivate you. It's a thought-provoking exploration of the moral choices we face, wrapped in the suspense of a small town's dark secret. Coelho's storytelling might just challenge you to question what you would do when confronted with your own devil.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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