I’ve read this book numerous times and I did it again last weekend after hearing that it will be filmatized soon.
The Alchemist is a beautiful and extremely well written tale about a poor Andalusian boy, Santiago, who has a dream telling him to go to the the pyramids in Egypt. A treasure would be waiting there for him.
Santiago takes a chance and sells his only possession, a herd of sheep, and starts an adventure. He travels across the sea and the desert. His faith in the good in every person is exploited several times, he is robbed and his life is threatened but he makes his way to the pyramids only to find out that his treasure was buried in the very same place where he started his adventure.
There is something inspiring in this book as it is full of hope, faith and love. Yes, life may (and will) kick you in the nuts sometimes but eventually you will win if you have faith in yourself, take chances and you keep humbly doing what you think is right. So far I can attest this is true.
