The Devil and Miss Prym: A Novel of Temptation (P.S.) [Paperback]
Worth buying if: You follow Paulo Coelho's spiritual allegories.
Skip it if: You prefer plot-driven thrillers to allegory.
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Summary
In this 240-page moral parable, a stranger offers Miss Prym and her villagers a fortune in exchange for one act that would prove human nature's darkness; Coelho stages temptation, conscience, and choice in plain, allegorical prose.
Why this book now
Coelho's enduring interest in ethics and temptation makes The Devil and Miss Prym a timely revisit for readers rethinking community, responsibility, and small-town pressures.
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Good fit if you want...
- You follow Paulo Coelho's spiritual allegories.
- You enjoy short philosophical fables about temptation.
- You prefer plot-driven thrillers to allegory.
- You expect detailed social realism rather than parable-style characters.
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Exact edition: Paperback · ISBN-13 9780060528003
Worth buying if: You follow Paulo Coelho's spiritual allegories.
Skip it if: You prefer plot-driven thrillers to allegory.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
Reader guide
Cues to help you decide faster.
Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At about 240 pages, this paperback is a moderate, single-sitting or weekend read that favors reflection over rapid plot turns.
What stands out here
This HarperCollins P.S. paperback highlights Coelho's pared-down prose and the novel's central moral dilemma for general-interest readers.
Best way to approach it
Approach it slowly: pause after key confrontations and consider how Coelho frames temptation through Miss Prym and the stranger rather than racing to the resolution.
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Paperback: ISBN-13 9780060528003
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