the alchemist

by Paulo Coelho | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0062502182 Global Overview for this book
Registered by calvarez4 of Oakland, California USA on 4/25/2005
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Journal Entry 1 by calvarez4 from Oakland, California USA on Monday, April 25, 2005
I purchased this copy specifically for Bookcrossing.

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"The Alchemist presents a simple fable, based on simple truths and places it in a highly unique situation. And though we may sniff a bestselling formula, it is certainly not a new one: even the ancient tribal storytellers knew that this is the most successful method of entertaining an audience while slipping in a lesson or two. Brazilian storyteller Paulo Coehlo introduces Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who one night dreams of a distant treasure in the Egyptian pyramids. And so he's off: leaving Spain to literally follow his dream.
Along the way he meets many spiritual messengers, who come in unassuming forms such as a camel driver and a well-read Englishman. In one of the Englishman's books, Santiago first learns about the alchemists--men who believed that if a metal were heated for many years, it would free itself of all its individual properties, and what was left would be the "Soul of the World." Of course he does eventually meet an alchemist, and the ensuing student-teacher relationship clarifies much of the boy's misguided agenda, while also emboldening him to stay true to his dreams. "My heart is afraid that it will have to suffer," the boy confides to the alchemist one night as they look up at a moonless night.

'Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself," the alchemist replies. "And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second's encounter with God and with eternity.'"

Available.

Journal Entry 2 by calvarez4 at Controlled Release in Berkley, Michigan -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, May 4, 2005

Released 18 yrs ago (5/4/2005 UTC) at Controlled Release in Berkley, Michigan -- Controlled Releases

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releasing to Chryso, as part of the bookrelay!

Journal Entry 3 by Chryso from Detroit, Michigan USA on Saturday, May 7, 2005
Received from calvarez4 as part of the Modern Contemporary Literature BookRelay. Thank you, calvarez4! I look forward to reading it.

Journal Entry 4 by Chryso from Detroit, Michigan USA on Monday, July 4, 2005
I enjoyed this fable at the beginning, became rather bored (I hate to admit) through the middle, but the ending brought a delightful payoff. I think it'd make a great story to share orally. I plan to release this book sometime this month.

Journal Entry 5 by Chryso from Detroit, Michigan USA on Monday, August 15, 2005
Controlled release, mailed today to wyldewomin as part of the Welcome Wagon Relay at BookRelay.com. Enjoy, wyldewomin!

Journal Entry 6 by wyldewomin from East Bridgewater, Massachusetts USA on Monday, August 22, 2005
YAY!! rabck welcome wagon catch!! Thank you!

Journal Entry 7 by wyldewomin from East Bridgewater, Massachusetts USA on Sunday, November 27, 2005
Definitely a book that is better read out loud. One of the perks of living alone is that you can find that out :-)

putting in the wrap it up 2 box

Journal Entry 8 by crrcookie from Tecumseh, Oklahoma USA on Tuesday, December 13, 2005
This book was taken from the The Wrap It Up Again BookBox that was started by wyldewomin.

Each book that goes into the box has been wrapped in paper so that the cover art, book description, and everything else is covered. All that the person has to choose from is the first line of the book that will be printed on the outside of the wrapper.

The first line of this book is:

The boy's name is Santiago.

Before I unwrapped this book I wrote about why I was choosing it. This is what I had to say:

I am not sure why exactly I wanted this book but the idea of it just interests me.

And after unwrapping it I wrote:

I guess since this book is a bestseller I should have heard of it but it is not something I generally grab to read. It does however, look interesting and since it is a short book I am more than willing to give it a try.

Journal Entry 9 by crrcookie from Tecumseh, Oklahoma USA on Sunday, December 18, 2005
This book has been offered at the Book Relay in the relay for Award Winning Books because I found that this book has been honored with the "Nielsen Gold Book Award for its outstanding sales in the UK."

This book was selected from the Book Relay by cat207.


Journal Entry 10 by crrcookie from Tecumseh, Oklahoma USA on Monday, January 2, 2006
I thought that this book was very interesting and I liked that it was short and that I could read it rather quickly. I did however, think that I read it a bit too fast and perhaps I should have tried to read it slower and let more of the meaning set in.

I felt that this was a book that could really teach a person about life and how they could make themselves happy by doing things that are a little out of their comfort sone. That perhaps we are all meant to go on some kind of quest where we can discover ourselves before we get sucked into a role that society dictates for us.

I was amazed at the ending but part of me wasn't surprised. Often we find that happiness truly is in our own back yard.

Journal Entry 11 by crrcookie from Tecumseh, Oklahoma USA on Monday, January 2, 2006
I read this book in 2006 as part of the Keep Them Moving Release Challenge from the Release Challenges forum.

Journal Entry 12 by crrcookie from Tecumseh, Oklahoma USA on Tuesday, January 3, 2006
Mailed today 3 Jan 2006 to cat207.

Journal Entry 13 by cat207 on Sunday, January 22, 2006
Arrived today from crrcookie via BookRelay - with a lovely note. Thank you.

Journal Entry 14 by cat207 on Sunday, January 29, 2006
'"A wise and inspiring fable about the pilgrimage that life should be." -
M. Scott Peck, M.D., author of The Road Less Traveled'

So simple you wonder why it's so often forgotten.

Released 17 yrs ago (7/15/2006 UTC) at Vincent's Coffee & Art, The Coliseum in Mayfield, New South Wales Australia

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