The Alchemist
5 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Sobergirl from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Paulo Coelho
From Amazon.co.uk
Like the one-time bestseller Jonathan Livingston Seagull, The Alchemist presents a simple fable, based on simple truths and places it in a highly unique situation. And though we may sense 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 Andalucian 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."
Journal Entry 2 by Sobergirl from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Monday, September 26, 2005
I absolutely loved the spiritual journey of Santiago the Shepherd.
Journal Entry 3 by Sobergirl from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Monday, October 3, 2005
I gave it to a friend tonight
Journal Entry 4 by Sobergirl from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Tuesday, December 20, 2005
The book is back with me and ready to begin its journey around the world as an international bookray!
Rules:
-PM me to join
-You must be willing to ship internationally to join. Surface/economy mail more than ok!
-Journal the book when you receive it
-Read it within a month
-PM the person next on the list for their address and mail the book when you've read it
Any questions, please PM me.
Participants:
1.Bestfriends-France
2.Biblioknoef-France
3.Perfect-circle-UK
4.Princey-UK THE BOOK IS HERE
5.FabClaire-UK
6.CynthiaA-Canada
7.Quez45-New Jersey,USA
8.hak42- New Hampshire,USA
9.raralovestoread-Florida,USA
10.MonkeCather-New Zealand
Rules:
-PM me to join
-You must be willing to ship internationally to join. Surface/economy mail more than ok!
-Journal the book when you receive it
-Read it within a month
-PM the person next on the list for their address and mail the book when you've read it
Any questions, please PM me.
Participants:
1.Bestfriends-France
2.Biblioknoef-France
3.Perfect-circle-UK
4.Princey-UK THE BOOK IS HERE
5.FabClaire-UK
6.CynthiaA-Canada
7.Quez45-New Jersey,USA
8.hak42- New Hampshire,USA
9.raralovestoread-Florida,USA
10.MonkeCather-New Zealand
Journal Entry 5 by Sobergirl from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Wednesday, December 21, 2005
The bookray has begun and the book is on its way to bestfriends.
Journal Entry 6 by bestfriends from - Ergens in de provincie, Gelderland Netherlands on Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Received the book today in good order. Looking forward to reading it. Thanks!
Journal Entry 7 by bestfriends from - Ergens in de provincie, Gelderland Netherlands on Monday, January 16, 2006
A great read! Will buy it myself to reread from time to time. (Maybe even several copies to give to friends).
Sobergirl allowed me to send it to a friend, before it continues it's journey according to the original list. Thanks!
On it's way by mail to Biblioknoef. Enjoy!
Sobergirl allowed me to send it to a friend, before it continues it's journey according to the original list. Thanks!
On it's way by mail to Biblioknoef. Enjoy!
Journal Entry 8 by biblioknoef from Boutenac, Languedoc-Roussillon France on Thursday, January 19, 2006
Arrived 18th. Enjoyed it already! (20 pages)
Journal Entry 9 by perfect-circle from Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Friday, February 24, 2006
arrived today and should get round to it in the next few days. Thanks very much.
Journal Entry 10 by perfect-circle from Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Thursday, March 2, 2006
I've heard so many great things about this that I think it was almost inevitable that it didn't quite live up to the hype. It's a nice enough story about following your dream no matter what but not quite the amazing story I was led to believe it was.
Thanks for sending this out, Sobergirl. Will attempt to pass on to Princey in the next few days.
Just to add, I passed this on, a little later than planned, to Princey in mid April.
Thanks for sending this out, Sobergirl. Will attempt to pass on to Princey in the next few days.
Just to add, I passed this on, a little later than planned, to Princey in mid April.
Journal Entry 11 by Princey from Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Thursday, May 18, 2006
I can't think of anything nice to say about this book, so I won't bother. It's fairly short I guess, although not short enough- can't bring myself to finish it.
To be passed on in the ring- hope the next person enjoys it more than I did!
Edited to add: if nothing else, at a point during this book I realised that if this is an indicator of the quality of the remainder of the 'BBC Big 100', I've got better things to do with my time!
To be passed on in the ring- hope the next person enjoys it more than I did!
Edited to add: if nothing else, at a point during this book I realised that if this is an indicator of the quality of the remainder of the 'BBC Big 100', I've got better things to do with my time!
Journal Entry 12 by Sobergirl from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Thursday, July 20, 2006
Looks like this bookray is stalled.
I have purchased a new copy of the book to continue the bookray.
The journey continues here.
I have purchased a new copy of the book to continue the bookray.
The journey continues here.