The Alchemist: Book (Rating :8/10)

A Book about the importance of following your dream. I don’t consider myself a philosophical, certainly not the type to buy a book about it. But for some reason I was highly recommended to read this book, and just because nothing interesting was out there, I though what the hell.


I am happy I got this book, I experienced feelings I never knew I had it in me, and I could literally relate to the main character. Some of the phrases were very inspiring; I actually highlighted couple of them as my favourite quotes. The book teaches you the importance of discovering yourself and how life is incomplete until one achieves his personal goal. It’s a good read, something different for a change.

For those who are into philosiphy, this probably one of those book you would treasure. As for me, philosiphy is just not my cup of tea, but still I got inspired!. However, I thought the language and grammer and how it was written a bit cheesy, than again it an a translation from Brazilian Language (Latino or whatever..)


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Synopsis: Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its simplicity and wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an Alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a meditation on the treasures found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is art eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.