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‘His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people.’ -- The Times
‘One of the few to deserve the term Publishing Phenomenon.’ -- Independent On Sunday
‘Coelho’s writing is beautifully poetic but his message is what counts… he gives me hope and puts a smile on my face.’ -- Daily Express
Like the one-time bestseller Jonathan Livingston Seagull, The Alchemist presents a simple fable, based on simple truths and places it in a highly unique situation. And though we may sniff a bestselling formula, it is certainly not a new one: even the ancient tribal storytellers knew that this is the most successful method of entertaining an audience while slipping in a lesson or two. Brazilian storyteller Paulo Coehlo introduces Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who one night dreams of a distant treasure in the Egyptian pyramids. And so he's off: leaving Spain to literally follow his dream.
Along the way he meets many spiritual messengers, who come in unassuming forms such as a camel driver and a well-read Englishman. In one of the Englishman's books, Santiago first learns about the alchemists--men who believed that if a metal were heated for many years, it would free itself of all its individual properties, and what was left would be the "Soul of the World." Of course he does eventually meet an alchemist, and the ensuing student-teacher relationship clarifies much of the boy's misguided agenda, while also emboldening him to stay true to his dreams. "My heart is afraid that it will have to suffer," the boy confides to the alchemist one night as they look up at a moonless night.
About the Author
Born in Brazil, Paulo Coelho started his career as a lyricist and theatre director and later left it to become an author. Paulo has written and published over 30 books and is also an avid blogger. He is active on numerous other social media platforms. Paulo Coelho was named the Messenger of Peace of the United Nations in 2007 and has bagged numerous prestigious awards like the Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum, The Honorable Award of the President of the Republic by the President of Bulgaria and so on.
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It's not everyday you find an author who's fiction has sold more than 65 million copies world wide and of course one doesn't need to review when the work speaks for itself.
But as an English speaker, I could easily see why the author's writing is so disorganised or incoherent - main reason could be that it's been translated from Portuguese. The characters and the story jumps from one setting to another without introducing them prior. It perhaps would have been more annoying to read if this book had more pages added into it. But that being said, obviously, you can't expect much with the coherence of writing a novel when it has been translated from a foreign language.
Getting down to the story itself - The story is about the journey of an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago and his escapades which will involve life's ups and downs along with the priceless rewards life offers for one who stands till the end. Santiago, believing a recurring dream to be of higher purpose, decides to travel to a nearby town to discover its meaning. A gypsy woman tells him that there is treasure in the Pyramids in Egypt. So he starts his adventure which will change his life forever.
I've to be honest, it seemed a bit too religious for my liking when I started and I did find myself getting a wee bit bored in the first couple of chapters. But I don't remember at what point, I was hooked on to the book and I finished it in one sitting. Soon after I finished the book, I felt a silence and a sense of awe in me. I consider good writing to be something that offers a positive change and evokes positive emotions. This book did just that bringing back the best of positive emotions- love and hope. In a way, I could say The Alchemist re-ignited my rusty-dreams back into action.Read more ›
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Scintillating Work By Paulo Coelho. "When you really want something, the whole universe conspires in helping you to achieve it."
The whole fable circumnavigate in the vicinity of the above adduce."The Alchemist" is an audacious and cogitative story (written as fable) of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy,who like all of us, is in search for his destiny. Unaware of all the contingencies he takes the risk and travel in search of a treasure from his home in Spain to the alien markets of Tangiers and then into the Egyptian desert, where a fortunate encounter with the alchemist awaits him. Paulo Coelho has embellished the story with many provoking thoughts through minuscule incidents which Santiago encounters in his struggle. The book also lay emphasis on many variables such as positive invisible forces, wisdom of listening to our heart, dreams as languages of God, nocturnal cold, elixir of life, central role of every individual in history of earth, beauty as the greatest seducer of men etc.
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Im sure at one point or the other in life you would have wondered how it would be to fill someone else’s shoe maybe a rich man , a famous man, or a leader or a different scenario like an apocalypse and then thinking of the various things you would have done in their place the same way or differently. In The Alchemist Our protagonist Santiago is someone who longs for freedom and loves to travel.One day a dream helps him to decide the path he should take which would eventually lead him to the egyptian pyramids.At every stage The Alchemist encourages you to read signs and symbols and forge your path and to enrich your soul during the process Santiago is an representation for ambitious men or women anywhere. To read more click on the blog below
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It's some of the most intense works I've read, ever. A book that can take you as deep as you can go! The concepts seemed to connect to my religion as well, even though I'm not a Christian, so it's fair to say that the book was more about spirituality than religious beliefs.
If you want some food for the soul, don't hesitate, this book's AMAZING!
Really looking forward to buying more work from this author!
QUALITY OF SERVICE AND PRODUCT -
The book was delivered before the mentioned date, brand-new and well-packaged. Totally worth the buy, would recommend to anyone who's a newbie to Amazon!
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The book talks about pursuing your dreams and how the universe conspires for you to achieve your dreams by listening to your heart. I loved the concept of "Principle of Favorability" and how the soul of the world wets ones appetite with beginners luck which will push the person for more.. Definitely one of the best books i have read and would recommend it to others.
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It's just a fair read which just go on which finally upheaval your all senses demanding when it gonna end. I felt it's just not today;s read maybe back in 1998 people prefer but no not now. Sorcery, religion, magic and all were the preoccupying contents of this book. The worst thing was that the protagonist keep cheering himself reciting the sayings of a so called king that he met. It's just like a literature chapter of the high school which is illicit to publish coz it is too big. Rather than this go for looking for Alaska.
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