Paulo Coelho Paulo Coelho, author of Veronika Decides to Die (1998), in 2008. (more) Veronika Decides to Die novel by Coelho Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Veronika-Decides-to-Die Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: “Veronika decide morrer” Written by Christine Kerr Christine Kerr was born in England and received her PhD from the University of Sussex. She has taught English literature in Europe, Africa, and Asia and is a faculty member at Champlain College in Montreal.... Christine Kerr Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Apr 4, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Veronika Decides to Die, novel by Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho. It was first published in Portuguese as Veronika decide morrer in 1998 and appeared in English in 1999. The novel is set in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where, with a steady stream of boyfriends, a secure job in a library, an apartment of her own, and caring friends and family, Veronika is a normal young woman leading a normal life. Yet, believing that her life lacks meaning and will never be better than it is now, she decides to kill herself by taking an overdose of sleeping pills, leaving behind a misleading ...(100 of 459 words)

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