Along the way, he encounters multiple strange and eccentric characters, including the eponymous Alchemist, who enlightens him on the meaning of life and his journey through stories of their own.ĭue, in part, to its short length and its relatively dry tone, “The Alchemist” creates this hypnotic, dreamlike pace that makes it easy to read, but difficult to interpret– especially the first time through. Seeing it as a sign of his destiny, he takes what little he has and crosses the Sahara Desert to his destination. What do I mean? First, a quick outline of the book: Santiago is a poor shepherd boy living in Spain, and he has a recurring dream where he finds buried treasure beneath the Great Pyramid of Giza. The title alone was intriguing enough, but when I found out it was an adventure novel, and a short one at that, I decided it might be worth a read.Īnd, like anyone who’s read the book knows, the first readthrough isn’t exactly clear. I discovered “The Alchemist” in high school while doing research for a literature paper. Cover art of "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho.
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