– Paulo Coelho
Genre: Novel, Adventure, Fiction
“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
The Alchemist has sold over 65 million copies which makes it one of the bestselling books in history. This book features the story of Santiago, a young shepherd from Spain who dreams of discovering treasures in the land of Pyramids. He then meets a fortune teller and a strange old man who indicates that his dream is bound to be real, so suggests him to follow it relentlessly. Thus, Santiago leaves everything behind in pursuit of that hidden treasure all the way to the Egyptian desert. He meets several remarkable characters along his way, including The Alchemist himself.
The Alchemist shows that the journey to your destination is as important as the destination itself. Santiago faced plenty of obstacles in his journey such as the time when he lost all his money, got manipulated, and got beaten up. All these incidents did not make him give up. Instead, he learned a lesson from each experience which eventually assisted him in tackling his future problems.
Paulo Coelho emphasizes the values of love, hope, spirit, belief, and faith through a symbolic narration of a normal boy having an astounding dream. Most of the plot reflects his journey and the life-lessons that he learns along the way.
“And, when you can’t go back, you have to worry only about the best way of moving forward.”
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My thoughts
Coelho has described the situations in such a realistic way that I thought I myself was taking the place of Santiago at times. I felt the same rush of emotions and feelings through me. The book has used several powerful quotes which have motivated me in a practical manner. As demonstrated in the book, no matter what life throws at you, always remain positive and follow your destiny. Listen to what your heart says and connect with it as much as possible since it will guide you through the journey of your dream.
“No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world. And normally he doesn’t know it.”
Recommendation
I would recommend this book not only to those who are afraid of stepping forward to pursue their dreams but also to those who want to find the true purpose and meaning of their lives. The Alchemist offers a lot of realistic lessons to be grasped and will provide you a completely different perspective about your life. Even if you currently don’t have a dream or a goal, I bet you will certainly have one till the time you reach the end of this book.
So what do you think of this book? Do you believe it will be worth your time?
Please leave your thoughts below.
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Nice review. Made me interested in reading the novel.
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Thank you very much. Appreciated.
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I wanted to read this book already, but this convinced me, looking forward to reading this! Great review btw
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Thank you!
Do read it, I’m sure you will love the book. 🙂
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A classic I’ve never gotten around to. Looks like you enjoyed it!
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Thank you for your comment.
Yup! I loved its story and found the book inspirational as well.
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That’s a great review. I haven’t read this much recommended book but your review has certainly pushed me to pick this book up soon!
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Thank you for your kind words. I’m sure you will find this book helpful.
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This is a great inspirational read! Liked the review 🙂 I’ll be checking out the rest of your blog as well!!
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Thank you so much for your warm comment. 🙂
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Just reading your review reminds me of the emotions I went through reading this book. I want to read it again! There really were moments where I felt like I was the boy too! I book truly spilling over with inspiration.
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Yeah, isn’t it! The emotion was too real with this book.
Thank you for such a nice comment Joy. 🙂
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I’ve considered this book before but never quite been convinced to pick it up… that might have just changed!
I love the style of this and your other reviews. A block of text can seem rather daunting so you’ve really done a good job at spacing it out and making it welcoming to the reader. Also, you write so openly and honestly that everything you have said so far has convinced me one way or another.
Keep the posts coming!!! I need more recommendations to widen the variety in my reading.
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Thank you very much for your warm and informative comment. I hope you will enjoy the book as much as I did when you read it. I’m glad that you loved my style. Your words have truly inspired me. Thank you for that.
Sure! 🙂
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I have already read this book and I felt much the same as you. Great observations. I loved rereading the quotes. It was a very inspiring novel.
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Thank you for your warm comment.
Such an inspirational book, isn’t it?
I’m glad you felt the same way.
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Great review! I read this book years ago and your review reminded me how much I enjoyed it. I may have to read it again. 😊
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Thank you so much!
You won’t regret reading this again. 🙂
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Loved the review! I resonate with your feelings. I felt the same thing while reading this book 🙂
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Thank you for your comment first of all.
I’m glad you enjoyed and had similar feelings like me while reading the book as I as I did.
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This is one of my favorite reads! It’s been a hot minute since I read this book and now I want to go pick it up again!
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Such a mesmerizing story, isn’t it? You just can’t get over this book more.
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I agree! I don’t think I know anyone who hasn’t read this book yet!
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Wow! That’s really incredible!
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