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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Review


'A Fable about following your dream' as the tagline suggest, it’s a book that talks about dreams and why should you follow your dreams. I have been wanting to read The Alchemist since childhood quite obvious because of the great hype it has created and people do talk a lot about it. Now only I got a chance to grab it and read it, is it really a great book?? Lets see.

It is a story of a shepherd boy from Spanish province of Andalusia who dreams of travelling the world in search of treasure. He follows his heart and in his journey he meets several people, travels varied terrains where he meets the Alchemist. This forms the most of the story. It’s a book that has lot of hidden meanings

Positives

  • The whole theory is great, because it tells everything has a destiny and in your path to destiny , should be able to identify omens which eventually will lead you to it.
  • There are a lot of great lines which I think can be passed on to several generations,helps the book to get into next level. ( I will write another detailed blog on my favourite lines)
  • Its a small book.Easy to read for people who complain of not having time to read.Can be read in quick time.

Negatives

  • As I said earlier, its got lines of great meaning and passive reading won't help you.Its something more than the story and that is why few people  describe the book Overrated.

My Favourite lines

And when you want something all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it

The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world and never to forget drops of oil on spoon

Everyone seems to have  a clear idea how other people should lead their life but none about his or her own
 
 



Comments

  1. Get SolidifiedJuly 29, 2020 at 9:50 AM

    "Its something more than the story and that is why few people describe the book Overrated." perhaps that's the reason .Now i think ,I really want to walk through the story once again.

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    1. DEVAKRISHNAJuly 29, 2020 at 9:38 PM

      Yes,sure and make sure you put down your favourite lines and share with us🙂

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  2. UnknownJuly 30, 2020 at 7:43 AM

    Waaaaah
    Shooooper

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