Special Edition: On the Seventh Day

The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back. A week is more than enough time for us to decide whether or not to accept our destiny.

And On The Seventh Day includes the complete and unabridged Paulo Coelho's stunning thematic trilogy: By the River Piedra I Sat Down & Wept, Veronika Decides to Die, and The Devil and Miss Prym. The three books revolve around a week in the life of seemingly ordinary people, all of whom find themselves suddenly confronted by love, death and power.

By the River Piedra I Sat Down & Wept traces the journey of two lovers on a quest across the French Pyrenees. In the confronting tradition of the author's bestselling work The Alchemist, it is written with a poetic and transcendent narrative, and reflects the many mysteries found in love, religion and life.

Veronika Decides to Die is a moving and uplifting tale centred on the days following the heroine's suicide attempt. As Veronika is forced to question the very concept of madness, she comes to realise that every second of existence is a choice that we all make between living and dying.

The Devil and Miss Prym is set in the remote community of Viscos. The arrival of a stranger presents a pivotal question: are human beings, in essence, good or evil? Emotion-charged from beginning to end, this is the tale of a society devoured by greed, cowardice and fear, in which the integrity of being human meets a terrifying test.

Linking these stories together is Coelho's belief that the profoundest changes take place within a short time. And while these intense changes shape the lives and decisions of the characters, they also challenge the reader - testing our strength, courage and willingness to adapt.

On the Seventh Day was published by Harper Collins Australia in 2004. Munhakdongne launched also in Korea a special set box which includes the three books.