The Alchemist
With the help of several enchanted strangers, an Andalusian shepherd boy learns to listen to himself.
With the help of several enchanted strangers, an Andalusian shepherd boy learns to listen to himself.
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Format: Textbook
ASIN: 9780061122415
Publish date: 25-04-2006
Publisher: HarperCollins
Edition language: English
This book was recommended to me by my aunt so I decided to check it out. This was a relatively short book filled with inspiration and with themes of love, destiny, and God. Overall I thought this was a good book. At times the whole follow your destiny got to be a bit much but other than that I don't...
I wasn’t expecting to read this book (it wasn’t even on my to-read list before I began it); my youth leader at church dropped it off for me for the next book club meeting we’re having on Wednesday. So, without knowing anything about it or even the story, I dove right in. Needless to say, I was impre...
Beneath the shadow-skies of Andalusia lies a story that can change your life. A journey of wisdom, spirituality and finding who you truly are, The Alchemist will leave you wondering about your own life, and your own Personal Legends. This is the line between fiction and reality, as reality seems lik...
A simple to read story about following one's dreams.
After reading all the praises printed on the cover of the Finnish translation of this book, I was expecting more than I got. I liked the small, simple story itself well enough, but the philosophy added to it was redundant. Don't misunderstand me, I agree most of the "teachings" and "lessons", but af...