Based on events in Paulo Coelho's own life, “Veronika Decides to Die” questions the meaning of madness and celebrates individuals who do not fit into patterns society considers to be normal. It is the end of the 20tf century and the story takes place in Slovenia’s capital – Ljubljana. The heroine - a young girl called Veronika seems to have everything she could wish for- a lovely family, charming beauty, and a good occupation, but she still finds life empty. However she wonders every day: "What is youth? I feel that my life doesn't have passion, adventure, or challenge." Something is lacking in her life. She is upset, because nothing happens in her life.…
