The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream Review
'The Alchemist', although written in a simple language, spoke to the core of my soul. I loved the simplicity of the writing, the way the elements were used to portray the struggles and searches of each and everyone's journey here on earth, and how Paulo incorporated spirituality. The innocence of the Sheppard searching, and journeying to find the Alchemist was/is inspiring! I related to the Sheppard in my life, and saw it as a parable for what we are all doing here. Searching for our purpose!
Isabella Gentilin - Author of 'Whispers of an Angel'
The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream Overview
Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world, and this tenth anniversary edition, with a new introduction from the author, will only increase that following. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a 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 discovery of the treasures found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.
The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream Specifications
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.
"Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself," the alchemist replies. "And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second's encounter with God and with eternity." --Gail Hudson
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Customer Reviews
Wonderful service and a great product! - ImplosionsOfJello -
I ordered the book because it was a required reading assignment and due to the demand I couldn't get it anywhere else. I started to panic over whether it'd arrive with enough time for me to read it before school but instead it came several days earlier than the estimated delivery date and in better condition than was described, it looked absolutely brand new. I am very happy with the service I recieved as well as with the product. Thank you.
Must Have!!! - Noel -
I'm one of those guys that don't have time for reading... so I figure I'll listen instead... fantastic story... the narrator was pretty kool as well...
Main point I got... LIVE YOUR DREAMS NOW!!! YOU'RE NEVER TOO YOUNG, or TOO OLD!
Stays with you. - Elizabeth J. Novick - Memphis
How many times have you read a book and when you are done, you go back and look for parts that you loved AND write them down AND repeat those parts to friends? This is that book. It's not long and it's not complicated. It's super easy to read and speaks to EVERYONE. The story talks about looking for clues the quest for enlightenment. Interestingly, I see this story as one of the clues.
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