: Paul Coelho's ” THE ALCHEMIST “
*Who are we? *What are we put here on this earth for? *What do we want to do with our lives while we’re here? At some point in our lives as young people, we inevitably start asking these major questions. Philosophy and religion provide some answers but what if we’re neither philosophically or religiously inclined? Many of us will turn to one of the reams of self-help books out there in any decent bookstore.
A number of years ago, I was introduced to the international bestseller by Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho, “The Alchemist“. I was at a crossroads in life and this book was recommended as a possible guide. I devoured it in one sitting back then (it’s a slim book, and easy to read), and found it so enlightening and useful that it has become one of those books that I return to periodically, often during periods of soulsearching, or when in need of some inspiration. Told with graceful prose (even in translation) in the manner of a fable, THE ALCHEMIST is basically a simple story of a young Spanish shepherd who embarks on a journey to Egypt to find a mysterious treasure he has dreamt about.
by BIBLIOboy, 22 November 2006
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A number of years ago, I was introduced to the international bestseller by Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho, “The Alchemist“. I was at a crossroads in life and this book was recommended as a possible guide. I devoured it in one sitting back then (it’s a slim book, and easy to read), and found it so enlightening and useful that it has become one of those books that I return to periodically, often during periods of soulsearching, or when in need of some inspiration. Told with graceful prose (even in translation) in the manner of a fable, THE ALCHEMIST is basically a simple story of a young Spanish shepherd who embarks on a journey to Egypt to find a mysterious treasure he has dreamt about.
by BIBLIOboy, 22 November 2006
Read more : http://www.icubed.us/node/715
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