Veronika meets Eduard, a schizophrenic who gave up a career as a diplomat to play the piano in the asylum. He is considered "crazy" because he sees colors when he hears music (synesthesia). Coelho uses this scene to show that what society calls "illness" is often just an enhanced version of reality.
Veronika meets Eduard, a schizophrenic who gave up a career as a diplomat to play the piano in the asylum. He is considered "crazy" because he sees colors when he hears music (synesthesia). Coelho uses this scene to show that what society calls "illness" is often just an enhanced version of reality.