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The Alchemist
The Alchemist
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May 1, 2022
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May 31, 2022
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What Members Thought

Tracy
Aug 17, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Interesting story about a boy who followed his dreams, from being a shepherd to selling crystals, finally following the signs and omens in the deserts to reach Egypt to find his 'treasure'.

There seems to be a hell lot more of what the story is about then what the words seem to bring.

After reading this book, I realised where some of the motivation books these days get their inspiration from, very probably from The Alchemist, which so simply put forth the idea of 'law of attraction' and 'follow yo ...more
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Heather
Feb 11, 2007 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: own-it
Liz.
Jun 28, 2007 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Y_M_A
Aug 01, 2007 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Kimberly
Aug 28, 2007 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Marcia
Sep 17, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Jean Li
Oct 28, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: ogle
Janine
Dec 19, 2007 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Diane
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Terri
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Una
Aug 26, 2010 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Kai
Oct 05, 2010 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: overrated
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Jocelyn
Aug 08, 2011 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Cindy
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Aug 15, 2011 rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition
Michaela
May 29, 2012 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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