Tell us about a book that changed or influenced your life.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho was the best book I read so far, it was after a relationship and I needed that book, it made me realize that I need to push through the hard times and barriers and try new and better things. Like he wrote in the book "A shepherd can always go back to being a shepherd but he doesn't know if he can be a jeweler". I should read it again, I loved that book!
bumps The Alchemist up the waiting-to-be-read pile
I actually read it and liked it, just the ending caught me a bit for a surprise as tenth grader. Not that it was what it was but because of how it was worded. Still a good book, just be prepared for some look-back to how fictional tales of challenge and overcoming to come at your face and always play on yah. (And of course some new Age Xtian theology but at the same time not that as well... Wouldn't call it a neo-Metaphysical outlook though.) c:
I read it but I remember it vaguely. Probably for me Santiago's research wasn't that significant, but this is subjective and means nothing. The beauty of books is that they're different based on the eyes that read them.
I vaguely remember it as well and find the final transformation the most significant part. And as I always say: works of art are reflective of both them and the society they reside in at any time.