Book Review: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

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The Alchemist 
Paulo Coelho
5 of 5 stars

Genre: Fiction/Classic

This is a story about a young boy named Santiago who saw a dream one day about a treasure buried under the Pyramid of Egypt. He always wanted to travel the world, so because of his dream, he started the journey. He met so many people at so many different places, and eventually, he reached the pyramids under which, according to his dream, the treasure was present.

It was written in the 1980s and became the classic genre's timeless masterpiece, hats off to Sir Paulo. As far as my point of view is concerned, It's a story not about the treasure that the boy saw in his dream but the journey in which he met different kinds of people, learned about other cultures and how to connect with the soul of Earth. He learned why one shouldn't trust every stranger and why his journey was more important than his destination. He went through many life phases, challenging times when he had no money to buy or sell goods and good times when he became wealthy. He learned a lot just because of the journey he went on.

It's truly a fascinating story that teaches us to listen to our hearts, not to other people, and ignore what other people think of us because of our destination or anything we do. Every person has a different destination. It's your life, so live it as you like. Listen to your heart, follow your dreams, and as the quote in the book states, "And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it". It explains why the journey matters because from it, one learns many things, how to interact with one another, how to manage your portfolio, and how to get to know whether someone is your friend. It's the journey that changes a person. It also tells us that if we love someone, we strive to improve, and everything around us looks better.

That is all for this book. Recommended to everyone, especially the ones who love classics. Every age group can read it, and everyone will enjoy it. It's a gem, for sure. 


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