Honest Book Review: The Alchemist | ParnikaReviews
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Genre : Fiction/Philosophy Pages : 172 Publisher : Harper Collins Language : English THE PLOT The Alchemist takes us on the journey with Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who dreams about traveling around the globe in search of a treasure. He has a recurring dream that is interpreted by a Romani fortune-teller as a prophecy that says that the boy will discover a treasure at the Egyptian pyramids. In order to follow his dream, he starts his journey from his home to the markets of North Africa and then into the Egyptian desert. He encounters a lot of experiences from love to loss, gets deceived, earns money and learns different languages. He meets all kinds of people on his journey, he meets a king, a desert woman, and an alchemist. Every person he meets adds to his life and give it a new view. He often finds himself in difficult situations. The journey takes us on an adventure and is full of valuable lessons. ...