Every few decades a book is published that changes the lives of its readers forever. Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist is such a book. With over 20 million copies sold worldwide, The Alchemist has already achieved the status of a modern classic.
This is the story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who dreams of travelling the world in search of a treasure as extravagant as any ever found. From his home in Spain he journeys to the exotic markets of Tangiers and then into the Egyptian desert, where a fateful encounter with the alchemist awaits him.
The Alchemist is a transforming novel about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read the omens strewn along life’s path and above all following our dreams.
Some of the Reviews on the book are:
‘Coelho’s writing is beautifully poetic, but his message is what counts… He gives me hope and puts a smile on my face.’ THE EXPRESS
‘His book have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people’. THE TIMES.
**Paulo Coelho ** was born in Brazil and has become one of the most widely read authors in the world today. Renowned for his best-loved work The Alchemist, he has sold over 20 million books world wide andhas been traslated into 42 languages. The recipients of numerous prestigious international awards, Paulo Coelho is a story teller with the power to inspire nations and to change people’s lives.
So this, is the book, we present here. I know many of you have already read this precise wonder, yet, you all are cordially welcome to go grab the copy from your rack and share with us your favourite bites from the book, I hope it will be just as pleasureable to you as it is for me. Bring your comments along too. It will be good enough if we have them coming in a sequence; so that those few, who havent read the book, can have the sense made of what has been said.
Wow so I have someone who can contribute here and share the extracts :k:
I shall start with the first extract that clicked me in the book. Its when Saintiago has a recurring dream, and he goes to a Gypsy dream interpereter:
This is Gypsy’s reply:
" I told you that your dream was a difficult one. It’s the simple things in life that are the most extra ordinary; only wise men are able to understand them. And since I am not wise, I have had to learn other arts, such as the reading of palms."
And when Saintiago asks her if he can make it to Egypt, she says:
“I only interpret dreams. I don’t know how to turn them into reality. That’s why I have ot live off what my daughters provide me with.”
So many things can be discussed about above few lines. Dont they sound so pregnant and meaningful? Well this is why I love the book :k:
When Siantiago has a meeting and a convo with Melchizedek; there have been some really wonderful phrases that occur. I loved that story Melchizedek narrated to him, where a shopkeeper sends his son to the wisest man to learn about the secret of happiness. To wisest man, "The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon". This is something that makes Saintiago think A shepherd may like ot travel, but he should never forget about his sheep.
And i feel it certainly rings a bell....
quite some time ago, paulo coelho sold the rights of ‘the alchemist’ for a movie production…but then he bought them back so no movie could be made of it.
i was actually happy that they werent gonna make a movie of it. his novel has so much more in it than just a plot line. any one who is reading/has read it will agree with me. his intended audience is the person who will pick up that book and read it. it isn’t meant for an $8 movie ticket.. i’d like it never to become a movie!
A fantastic tale which can inspire the readers to follow their dreams. I was able to read all the way through the end without losing interest at any stage. :k:
i’d like it never to become a movie!