Author: Paulo Coelho
Length: 197 pages
Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.
Paulo Coelho’s masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Santiago’s journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life’s path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams.
Janet Dore –
This is a simple, but profound, fable about one’s life path. It follows a teenage boy on his spiritual journey to fulfill his purpose in life…despite facing four obstacles that we all face—first, our upbringing that has usually taught us that our life dreams are impossible; second, our sense of obligation to those we love; third, our fear of challenges, failures and hurdles; and, fourth, our fear of actually accomplishing our dream. I just happened to read this book on a day where I needed to hear every word of wisdom…and, there were MANY.