Al-Zahir is another pronunciation of the Arabic word Al-Zahir, which means something obvious or that cannot go unnoticed. The story revolves around the narrator of the best-selling novels, and his search for his missing wife. The protagonist enjoys all the privileges, including money and fame, but is suspected by the authorities and the press due to the inexplicable disappearance of his wife from their home in Paris. Coelho explores different meanings of love and life through the novel.