The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has crossed the boundaries of books and has taken a life of its own, creating a movement worldwide. This story, dazzling with its powerful simplicity and soul-stirring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert searching for a treasure buried near the Pyramids. Along the way, he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is or if Santiago will successfully surmount the obstacles in his path. But what starts as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within.
Santiago's journey and spiritual quest, the people he meets, the dreams he has, the omens he encounters, and the nature he speaks to, are all things that we can relate to, something that we've either forgotten about or simply dismissed as childhood fantasies. It is all about finding your Personal Legend and pursuing your dream regardless of any hurdles, and about being spiritually connected to the universe, which is part of us, and part of God.
Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.
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