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Summary

In the book «The Devil and Miss Prym», Paulo Coelho tells the story of a small village called Viscos, where a mysterious stranger arrives with a proposal that presents the villagers with a moral dilemma. The stranger offers wealth in exchange for the murder of one of the villagers, to prove that people are inherently evil. The protagonist, Miss Prym, finds herself at the center of events and must choose between good and evil, influencing the fate of the entire village. Through this story, Coelho explores themes of human nature, morality, and temptation.