The title – ‘ Eleven Minutes’ – stems from the, on average, 11 minutes of physical intimacy that a male provides. The cynicism in me expected a dark turn, although Coelho takes this prejudice towards prostitution and normalises the profession. Ironically, it is her knowledge that eventually leads her to find love. Coelho sets out in the preface of the book that this book is unlike any other he has written, with the storyline being centred around a Brazilian woman who finds herself in Switzerland working as a prostitute, living off of her beauty. This book is uniquely written, as it almost reads like a thesis, though the scenes play out before you, and each chapter ends with a diary extract. Surprisingly, Eleven Minutes is the first of his books I decided to read and I was not disappointed. Written by Paul Coelho, an author famously known for his book: The Alchemist, Eleven Minutes was published in 2003 and has received a 3.5 star rating on goodreads (from 116,240 votes).
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