The Alchemist


Book: The Alchemist
Author: Paula Coelho
Publisher: Harper Torch
ISBN: 0062502174

Subject: Spirituality/Fable

Notes: Personally I found the Alchemist both insightful and annoying. Yes it was insightful with many unique messages and hidden spiritual meanings woven in the main story line. Yet what I found annoying was the actual style in which it was written. At times overly simple. While at others jumping from places to place. As if there had been bits cut out of the narrative to make it fit into a shorter format or text size.

As odd or perhaps incredible as this may sound. And by saying this I imagine a lot of people will be either offended or at odds. But for some light reading before bed time, I'd recommend this book.

M J Flack