To everyone around her, Linda seems to be living  a fairy tale; sucessful in her thierties, she’s married to a loving husband, the mother of two children, and an acomplished journalist admired for her savvy reporting. The ease and privilegde of her lifestyle make her the envy of many. But one day, a roitine interview with a famous writer changes everything. “I haven’t the sligtest interest in being happy,” he says defiantly. “I prefer t olive passionately, wich is dangerous because you never know what might happen next. Startled by these comments, Linda begins to examine her life more deeply, and is surprise to find a profound sadness beneath her impecable facade. When depression sets in, nothing until a chance run-in  with a former boyfriend, Jacob Konig, sparks a fire that gives her life the meaning it’s been lacking. As Jacob and Linda reinite their passion, Linda becomes addicted to the rush that comes from living out her fantasies in an illicit affair. But when that addiction threatens to take over the rest of her life, she will have to confront deep emotions and make a choice

Coelho, Paulo 2014 2014