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The Winner Stands Alone
by Coelho, Paulo
5.0 · 1 reviews · 9 copies sold
Ebook specifications
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- 0.3 MB
- Published
- 6/10/2010
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- EPUB
Book synopsis
Igor, a wealthy Russian telecommunications mogul, arrives at the glitzy Cannes Film Festival with a chilling objective: to reclaim his lost love, Ewa, through a series of calculated sacrifices. Believing that fashion and the 'Superclass' are hollow illusions, he carries a Beretta Px4 to send a message that will shatter the dreams of power and fame surrounding him. As the festival's vanity unfolds, Igor prepares to extinguish worlds to prove that he feels no resentment and is ready to bury the past.
What you'll take away
- Explore the dark intersections of obsession and the high-stakes world of the global Superclass.
- Analyze the hollow nature of celebrity culture and the 'uniform' of fashion.
- Follow a high-tension psychological thriller set against the backdrop of the Cannes Film Festival.
- Examine the philosophical justifications of a man who believes violence is a gesture of love.
- Witness the collision between desperate dreamers and the indifferent powerful.
#psychological thriller
#cannes film festival
#obsession
#celebrity culture
#russian protagonist
About the author
Coelho, Paulo
Paulo Coelho is a world-renowned Brazilian author best known for his international bestseller The Alchemist. His works often explore spiritual journeys, human nature, and the quest for one's personal legend.
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