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Visit product page →Written by Paulo Coelho, Translated to English by Margaret Jull Costa
A thrilling tale of resilience and radical self-realization--From the international bestselling author comes an emotional journey on profound healing by challenging assumptions and overcoming life’s darkest moments with clarity and conviction.
This captivating and life-affirming tale follows twenty-four-year-old Veronika, who on the surface has it all: youth, beauty, and a loving family. Yet, she feels something crucial is missing. Taking a drastic step, she consumes a handful of sleeping pills, expecting to slip away from life. Instead, she awakens in a mental hospital, with the revelation that she has mere days to live.
Drawing from Paulo Coelho's own life experiences, this profound and thought-provoking book delves deeply into the essence of madness, exploring its many layers and celebrating those who dare to challenge societal norms. By questioning what the world deems "normal," this story provokes readers to reflect on their own perspectives and embrace the unconventional--wherever it may bring you.
In Coelho's signature style, this novel is a bold and emotional exploration of a young woman's internal struggle between despair and the possibility of liberation. Through her journey, it reveals the power of self-discovery and the courage it takes to break free from the expectations placed upon us. Offering readers a luminous glimpse into the beauty, hope, and potential of each new day, Veronika's story is one of transformation and resilience--and an awakening to life’s infinite possibilities and a reassurance that it is never too late to find the courage to live authentically and fully.
“A highly original, moving, and ultimately life-affirming book.” – Sunday Mirror (London)
About Author
Paulo Coelho, born in Rio de Janeiro in 1947, is one of the bestselling and most influential authors in the world.The Alchemist,The Pilgrimage,The Valkyries,Brida,Veronika Decides to Die,Eleven Minutes,The Zahir,The Witch of Portobello,The Winner Stands Alone,Aleph,Manuscript Found in Accra, andAdultery, among others, have sold 150 million copies worldwide.
Publisher: HarperCollinsShipping dimensions: 8" H x 5" W x 1" LISBN: 9780061124266Length: 240 pgsLanguage: English -
Visit product page →Author Giovani Martins and translated to English by Julia Sanches.
From one of Brazil’s most acclaimed new literary stars, a twenty-first-century epic set in Rio’s largest favela.
Life on the morro, the hill, is good. Five young people—the brothers Washington and Wesley and their friends Douglas, Murilo, and Biel—live close to Rocinha’s main avenue, Via Ápia, just a quick bus ride from the beaches of Rio de Janeiro.
But the rhythms of their lives stutter and scratch when Brazil’s militarized police storm Rocinha as part of “pacification” efforts ahead of the upcoming World Cup and an influx of international tourists. Via Ápia charts the expectant anxiousness before the police’s invasion, the chaos born from their occupation of the hill, and the aftermath of their silent withdrawal from the favela after one year.
Told in heated bursts and marked by the charged chronology of the protagonists’ lives, Geovani Martins’s prodigious debut novel knits together the dramas and dreams of the favela during a peak of turbulent unrest. Like the boom boom kat of Brazilian funk, the unbridled ambitions and resolute friendships of these characters blare throughout Via Ápia, delivering a resonant counternarrative to the notion that violent interventions are the state’s only remedy to the afflictions of crime and poverty. The favela retorts: life, life is the answer.Author
Geovani Martins was born in 1991 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the author of The Sun on My Head, named one of the Best Brazilian Books of the Century by Folha de São Paulo. He grew up with his mother in the Rio neighborhood of Vidigal. He supported his writing by working as a sandwich- board man and selling drinks on the beach, and was discovered during creative writing workshops at FLUP, the literary festival of the Rio favelas. Via Ápia is his first novel.
Julia Sanches translates works from Portuguese, Spanish, and Catalan. Her translations include Slash and Burn by Claudia Hernández, for which she won a PEN/Heim Award, as well as works by Noemi Jaffe, Daniel Galera, and Geovani Martins. She is a founding member of the Cedilla & Co. translators’ collective, and she lives in Providence, Rhode Island.Publisher: Farrar, Straus And GirouxShipping dimensions: 8" H x 5" W x 1" LISBN: 9780374612986length:352 -
Visit product page →Silver String Bracelet Viana's "Conta" in filigree.
Gold Plated Silver 925% with approximately 10 mm or
Gold plated silver 925% 1.0cm pendant with Brown String
Silver 1.0cm pendant with Black string
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Visit product page →Vianatece Linho Pure Soft - Placemat
Composition: 80% Cotton, 20% Linen
Size: 45cm x 50cm
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Visit product page →Vianatece Linho Pure Soft - Tablecloth
Composition: 80% Cotton, 20% Linen
Size: 150cm x 250cm
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On saleVisit product page →Crochet design on plastic table runners. Perfect for outdoors or indoors, easy to clean.
59”x16”
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Visit product page →Set of 4 placemats by Vianatece. Crochet design in PVC.
46cmx31cm
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Visit product page →Vianatece - Linen Dinner Napkins
Composition: 100% Linen
Size: 45cm x 45cm
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Visit product page →Vianatece Linen Tablecloth
Composition: 100% Linen
Size: 150cm x 250cm
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Crochet design on plastic tablecloth. Perfect for outdoors or indoors, easy to clean.
104”x59”
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Crochet design on plastic tablecloth. Perfect for outdoors or indoors, easy to clean.
68”
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On saleVisit product page →Measurements are approximately, these rugs are hand loomed.
Traditional Weaving
Handmade weaving is the art that allows us to give life to these resources, wasted by others, and so valued by us.
Our commitment is also to perpetuate the art of artisanal weaving and transfer knowledge to future generations of artisans.
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Visit product page →Rugs are handmade on looms.
White stitches are woven into coloured rugs.
Sizes and Colours vary.
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Visit product page →Traditional Rug with pulls : Mat
Reused Materials
The creative process of transforming waste materials or by-products into new products.
Since 1985, we have been rescuing tons of waste from the textile industry to develop distinctive collections of rugs and cushions.
Traditional Weaving
Handmade weaving is the art that allows us to give life to these resources, wasted by others, and so valued by us.
Our commitment is also to perpetuate the art of artisanal weaving and transfer knowledge to future generations of artisans.
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Material: 100% Cotton
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On saleVisit product page →Measurements are approximately, these rugs are hand loomed.
Traditional Weaving
Handmade weaving is the art that allows us to give life to these resources, wasted by others, and so valued by us.
Our commitment is also to perpetuate the art of artisanal weaving and transfer knowledge to future generations of artisans.
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Visit product page →Bowl Calçada Portuguesa. Inspired by patterns from Portuguese cobblestone pavements, this collection created by the designer Manoela Medeiros is a special tribute to Lisbon.
Style: Contemporary
Part Type: Salad Bowl
Product type: Porcelain
Height: 120 mm
Length: 289 mm
Capacity: 3140 ml
Weight without Package: 836 gr
Use restrictions: Microwave and dishwasher safe.Made in Portugal
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Visit product page →Large oval platter from the Carrara Collection. The combination between porcelain and drawings inspired by the noble marble of Carrara, a very refined, geometric approach, creates the illusion that each piece of the set is interchangeable.
Artcle# 21124356
Material: Porcelain. Enhanced with Gold.
Care: Not suitable for microwaves. For dishwashing we advise short cycles at low temperatures. Avoid frequent use in dishwashing.
Dimensions: Height 24mm, Width 245mm, Length: 393mm
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Visit product page →Blue Ming Collection
Large Salad Bowl Blue Ming. Prize-winning Dutch designer Marcel Wanders has created a versatile collection of symmetrical parts with sculptural elements, reinventing the century-old tradition of Delft porcelain, called Delft Blue.
Article # 21126787
Material: Porcelain
Care: Microwave and dishwasher safe.
Dimensions: Height 87mm, Length 260mm
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Visit product page →Large Salad Bowl Sol y Sombra. The striped watercolours of Christian Lacroix join the gold and platinum elements.
Material: Porcelain. Enhanced with Gold and Platinum.
Care: Not suitable for microwaves. For dishwashing we advise short cycles at low temperatures. Avoid frequent use in dishwashing.
Dimensions: Height 86mm, Width 285mm
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On saleVisit product page →Love Who You Want Collection
Intermingling contemporary and haute couture designs of the house of Christian Lacroix, the new Christian Lacroix Maison - Vista Alegre gift collection is composed of various items representing exuberant and extraordinary personalities, such as “Mister Tiger” or “Doña Jirafa”, clearly illustrative of the unique imagination of the French brand.
Inspired by a game created by the French surrealists in the 1920’s, where various artists imagined the continuation of a painting not knowing what had been painted previously, the Love Who You Want collection is yet another irresistible youth proposal
which combines the best of the two mythical brands.
Collection awarded with an honorable mention by the German Design Award 2017.Material: Porcelain
Care: Dishwasher safe. Not suitable for microwaves.
Dimensions: Height 30mm, Length 230mm
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Visit product page →Rectangular Platter Sol y Sombra. The striped watercolours of Christian Lacroix join the gold and platinum elements.
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Material: Porcelain. Enhanced with Gold and Platinum.
Care: Not suitable for microwaves. For dishwashing we advise short cycles at low temperatures. Avoid frequent use in dishwashing.
Dimensions: Height 19mm, Width 252mm, Length 419mm
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Sold outVisit product page →Salad bowl from the Carrara Collection. The combination between porcelain and drawings inspired by the noble marble of Carrara, a very refined, geometric approach, creates the illusion that each piece of the set is interchangeable.
Article# 21124420
Material: Porcelain. Enhanced with Gold.
Care: Not suitable for microwaves. For dishwashing we advise short cycles at low temperatures. Avoid frequent use in dishwashing.
Dimensions: Height 86 mm, Length 285 mm
Capacity: 3867ml
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Visit product page →Small Salad Bowl Sol y Sombra. The striped watercolours of Christian Lacroix join the gold and platinum elements.
Article#21117722
Material: Porcelain. Enhanced with Gold and Platinum.
Care: Not suitable for microwaves. For dishwashing we advise short cycles at low temperatures. Avoid frequent use in dishwashing.
Dimensions: Height 68mm, Width 216mm
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Visit product page →Calçada Portuguesa Collection
Tart Tray Calçada Portuguesa. Inspired by patterns from Portuguese cobblestone pavements, this collection created by the designer Manoela Medeiros is a special tribute to Lisbon.
Material: Porcelain
Care: Hand wash recommended. Not suitable for microwaves or dishwasher.
Dimensions: Height 19mm, Width 152mm, Length 394mm
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