It’s interesting for a woman now in her 40’s – I feel like I have shed that mask and I live with an either you ‘like me or you hate me’ view. We don’t show our feelings because people might think we’re vulnerable and take advantage of us. Nor do we smile at anyone other than our children. If we can’t get what we want with a smile, we can surely do so with our tears.īut we no longer cry, except in the bathroom when no one is listening. In time, that mask gets stuck to our face and we can’t remove it.Īs children, we learn that if we carry it we’ll receive affection, that if we show we’re sad we’ll be consoled. ‘After a certain age, we put on a mask of confidence and certainty. Indeed, terrifying but also as ‘Adultery’ tells us a tale full of honesty, questioning and the confusion that comes with it.Įven if you aren’t married or in a long term relationship, Coelho will offer up some other ruminations to ponder as he did for me. I wondered as I read this book if indeed the guises of a long term union, temptation and following through has lurked in the shadows for them. I am so tempted to give this book to some of my married friends. If you are looking for a ‘The Alchemist’ read – ‘Adultery’ may not be it, but it will encourage you to dig deep in true Coelho form. If you are a fan of Paulo Coelho – you must read ‘Adultery’.
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