The Valkyries (novel)

The Valkyries (novel)

"The Valkyries" (ISBN: 978-0062513342) is a 1992 novel by Paulo Coelho.

The book is autobiographical, but told from the third person. It deals with the exorcism of personal demons and discovering one's strength. It also deals with relationships among people, in this case, Paulo and his wife.

Plot summary

The plot involved Paulo going to the Mojave desert to meet "the Valkyries" themselves, a group of warrior women who travel the desert on motorcycles.

At the beginning of the story, "J", Coelho's master in RAM, shows him a copy of the poem by Wilde that says "we destroy what we love" and this theme is central to the story.

* A story about Paulo and his wife as they embark on an adventure to find his guardian angel.


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