Explicit Sex - Probably not what you expect from Paulo Coehlo

Eleven minutes - Week 1

This is our first week of reading what, for most people, is a surprise topic from Paulo. Before reading further I recommend you read his introduction to this ‘difficult’ topic.

Week One - pages 1-75

‘Anyone who is in love is making love the whole time, even when they’re not.

I suggest we look at several extracts to access the central theme of this book:

Extract: ‘Maria waited for the light to change, she crossed the road and paused in front of the floral clock; she thought of Ralf, saw again the look of desire In his eyes on the night when she had slipped off the top half of her dress,…