The Alchemist is making an impression on me that no other book has in the past, not since I read the folk tales of gentle wisdom. A book that captures the timeless widom of humans in a simple language, in a story that could be read by the fireside in winter and in the shades of a tree in summer. It is ageless, it can be read to children as well as a tale of adventure, or adults may be read it in order to find their destiny. Even the young may find it inspiring to test their mettle and search their hearts for the one thing they would live and die for. It is a tale at once charming in its simplicity and profound in its sweep. I wanted to read the book because the blurb said it affected the lives of millions around the world, having sold 30 million copies world wide and been translated into 63 languages. Originally authored in Spanish by Paulo Coelho, the English version is published by Harper Collins. I am happy to be reading this book of magic and omens, of adventure and learning, of soul and destiny, of hardship and loyalty, of perseverance, intuition and travelling down the river of life.
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