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The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho

Start date: September 3, 2020

Finish date: September 20, 2020

Discussion leader: Trisha

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Aug 10, 2019 shi ❦ rated it really liked it

Shelves: reviewed, 2020-reads, rereadworthy, classics, philosophy, physical-copies

3.75 stars

Whether you'll hate it, love it, or will feel something in-between about it: read it.

After my second read of The Alchemist, I can safely say I moved from the second to the third group noted above. And this surprised me, as I read this for the first time barely a year ago.

The story follows Santiago, a shepherd boy from Andalusia in pursuit of his 'Personal Legend', who decides to travel through Spain to the Pyramids in Egypt, where he believes he will find a hidden treasure. Throughout ...more

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May 07, 2023 Jaime Sauret rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction

Inspiring story about a boy looking for his treasure.

I had this one in my list for a long time, not sure of worth it as I’ve been reading lots of reviews about how great and inspiring the story was, but I was a bit reluctant to believe it… but I was wrong about the book… and right about keeping it on my list.

It is a great and inspiring story, not only worth reading but to keep it as those books to read again once in a while.

I’m surprise that the author struggled to find a publisher for this boo ...more

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