The Alchemist is by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho. It takes you on his adventurous journey full of life lessons, dreams, bizarre visions, myths and symbols. In the end we find we have read a very simple parable on life and our quest to reach our life's treasure.
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This novel was quick and easy to read. The first 100 pages I really enjoyed it and then got antsy to get to the ending. It was almost overdone with its wisdom and hidden messages. I did like the message at the end but felt it has also been told in many other stories and used a parable by others. But this author is creative and colorful.
I forgot to add that I really appreciated his use of history and culture that he added to his myths. I was also glad to read that God was a part of this quest for personal treasure and many examples were taken from the bible.
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