Author: Coelho, Paulo

A snapshot of the world we inhabit, The Winner Stands Alone is a cautionary tale of the destructive power of jealousy, greed, and control. Taking place in the span of 24 hours at the Cannes Film Festival, it is the story of a successful, driven Russian entrepreneur who will go to the darkest lengths-multiple murders-to reclaim a lost love."Here, too, are the producers, actors, aspiring starlets, supermodels, and notorious fasionistas, the Superclass-captured in all their crass luxury-whose lives and actions hold sway over millions and thus, define the directions of our days. Paulo Coelho uses his 12th novel to paint a stark, eye-opening look at a world overrun by glamour and excess and shows us the terrible consequences for our obsession with celebrity, wealth, and fame.