Have you read "The Alchemist"?

The alchemist tells of the story of a boy who follows his dreams. He has found signs and continues with his journey in the process. The book has changed me in so many ways. I tried to read the signs and analyze and provide reasons behind the things happening in my life. I still am looking for my personal legend, and I am hopeful, that I won’t lose the sign nor will I give up my personal legend, because at this point in time I know the universe has conspired to make everything I dreamt of real. It's a 10. :)

The author is counting on the surprise effect and he is really good in writing an end nobody would expect. But that's also the way things function in life, when you are sure some thing will go one way they will most certainly go the other one. It made me think that sometimes we ask for too much and in most of the cases we have all that we need. The only thing I have never understood about this book is the title. Why is the name of the book Alchemist? Alchemists are people who can turn any material in gold. What's gold here? Is the point that the things we usually think are common material are actually gold? The main character had that fig in his garden all his life and just at the end he found out it was his dream come true. Is this the the alchemy he is talking about?

yes, i have read the alchemist, and it has become one of my favorite books ever. its got the best story and i love the quotes! :) i have never read such a book with so much inspiring and truth revealing words. :)

I have read this book more than 10 times. Its really a nice books.One thing it teaches me is never wuit till end.

I would rate 10 out of 10.The story is really good.It practically explains how difficult to achieve something in life and how fate comes into picture.It is little spirtual so i really love it.