Al.che.mist; a person who studies alchemy
Al.che.my; a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is the kind of book that comes along seldom in a reader's lifetime. It is one that will touch your soul and stay with you long after you have turned that last page. Inspirational does not even begin to describe it; If you highlighted every quote that taught you a lesson or made you think deeply the entire book would glow fluorescent orange.
The Alchemist is a story about Santiago, a young shepherd boy who travels from Spain to Egypt looking for a treasure buried in the ancient pyramids. The story is more about his journey then the end destination just as all ours lives are. Through the young Andalusian shepherd boy we learn things about ourselves we really never knew existed. This book is more then just bound pages it is a push toward your second chance.
A book like this rings so true for everyone but especially a person like me who is at the crossroads of deciding what, who, and why things are important. With so many directions to choose from life can seem to get twisted and convoluted. It takes a clear head and a strong sense of self to make it through and it also takes books like this. Sometimes it takes a stranger who has a gift with words to reaffirm to ourselves who we are and why we believe what we believe.
Do yourselves a favor and take some time to read this book. And then do your friends a favor and pass it on. It will become an instant favorite. It will give you hope, inspiration, courage, and affirmation. It will make you remember your dreams are and the fight you have inside you to achieve them.
"Because, wherever your heart is, that is where you'll find your treasure."
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
167 pages
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