The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Book Review: The Alchemist

The Alchemist is a short novel, about a young shepherd who is trying to fulfill his “personal legend” and travel to the pyramids of Egypt. Despite being a rather short story, it is still full of depth.

The theme throughout the story is finding one’s destiny. When a person sets out to achieve their dreams, they are capable of doing so, as long as he/she truly believes in oneself. I think it’s also important to note that the story touches on love and exemplifies how true love encourages each person to be better and does not hold either person back from achieving their goals. 

Overall, I don’t want to give too much away, as it is such a short, quick read, but I highly recommend The Alchemist. A lot of people have found it to be a type of “self-help” book, in that it inspires people to never give up hope. I really enjoyed it and hope that you do too!