Book Review

by M Lepere

Title: The Alchemist Author: Paulo Coelho Contents: 2 parts, 161 pages

The book is P134 at exclusive books (Airport Junction)

The book is about a young shepherd boy who journeys to the exotic markets of North Africa and then into the Egyptian desert, where a fateful encounter with the alchemist awaits him. Every person has a place that they want to get to in the future. The issue is always things or obstacles before us that will deter us to follow our dreams or treasures. Sometimes we have valid issues that hinder the journey of following our dreams like family, love, work etc.

The Alchemist will tell you that if something was meant for you, it's for you. It will wait for you when you come back from finding your treasurer. This book will show you that the journey towards your destiny doesn’t consider years and time. What really matters is getting to your destiny.

In our journey of life, we are going to come across a lot of obstacles to our destiny. We might even want to quit the long and difficult journey. Be assured that God has people along the way to help you in and with this journey, to guide, give strength and give hope. We must be open-minded and trust the journey. Dreams are made to be followed. Life is meant to be lived. Some books are meant to be read, loved and passed on. The Alchemist is one of those books.

About the Author

Paulo Coelho was born in Brazil and has become one of the most widely read and loved authors in the world. Especially renowned for the Alchemist and Eleven Minutes, he has sold more than 140 million books worldwide and has been translated into 72 languages. The recipient of numerous prestigious international awards, amongst them the Crystal Awards by the World Economic Forum and France’s Legion d’Honneur, Paulo Coelho was inducted into the Brazilian Academy of Letters in 2002. He writes a weekly column syndicated through the world.

The Alchemist The Valkyries By the River Piedra I Sat Down & Wept The Pilgrimage The Fifth Mountain Veronika Decides to Die The Devil & Miss Pry Manual of the Warrior of Light Eleven Minutes The Zahair Like the Flowing River The Witch of Portobello Brida The Winner Stands Alone Aleph Manuscripts Found In Accara