Taking place in the span of twenty-four hours at the Cannes Film Festival, The Winner Stands Alone is the story of a successful, driven Russian entrepreneur who will go to the darkest lengths—multiple murders—to reclaim a lost love. Captured in all their crass luxury are producers, actors, aspiring starlets, supermodels, and notorious fashionistas—the Superclass—whose lives and actions hold sway over millions and define the direction of our days. Paulo Coelho presents a stark world overrun by glamour and excess, showing us the terrible consequences of our obsession with celebrity, wealth, and fame.

PAULO COELHO is a New York Times bestselling author and the recipient of numerous prestigious international awards. He was inducted at the Brazilian Academy of Letters in 2002. In 2007, he was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace by the UN Secretary-General.