Paulo Coelho, "The Alchemist"
"The Alchemist is a novel by Paulo Coelho first published in
the year 1988. Originally written in Portuguese by its Brazilian-born author, it has been translated into at least 56 languages as
of September 2012. An allegorical novel, The
Alchemist follows a young Andalusian shepherd named
Santiago in his journey to Egypt, after having a recurring dream of finding treasure there."(Compression
may be required.( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Alchemist_(novel),
no date)
"The Alchemist" - one of
the most famous and my favourite novel written by Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho. My journey in his magical world
started with this book.
It was like drinking a glass of clean water and quenching the thirst of knowledge. With each "sip" and each read page I was getting a little bit wiser. After reading the book I wanted to read it again and again. Like any Coelho's book, "The Alchemist" is filled with a deep philosophical meaning and ideas, but this book is not just a wise presentation of ideas. This book clearly shows the life path, step by step, the path of the wise and decent man illuminating the whole world. This book is really fantastic. Reading it, you feel the breeze running through the face, feel the heat of the hot desert. The parable literally bewitches you. Walking through a hard way with the hero, you know that something important is always near - hardly noticeable, not visible with your eyes. But opening your heart and following your dream, you can find the treasure, and this book is a good conductor and assistant.
It was like drinking a glass of clean water and quenching the thirst of knowledge. With each "sip" and each read page I was getting a little bit wiser. After reading the book I wanted to read it again and again. Like any Coelho's book, "The Alchemist" is filled with a deep philosophical meaning and ideas, but this book is not just a wise presentation of ideas. This book clearly shows the life path, step by step, the path of the wise and decent man illuminating the whole world. This book is really fantastic. Reading it, you feel the breeze running through the face, feel the heat of the hot desert. The parable literally bewitches you. Walking through a hard way with the hero, you know that something important is always near - hardly noticeable, not visible with your eyes. But opening your heart and following your dream, you can find the treasure, and this book is a good conductor and assistant.
If you want to experience a new taste for life, or a
new concept of the word love, then this book is for you. After reading it, you
realize that " When you want something, all
the universe conspires to help you achieve it." If you are a
philosopher and to be wiser than you are
now, then I highly recommend reading this book.
Reference:
Paulo Coelho, 1988. Alchemist. Harper Collins.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Alchemist_(novel)
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