The Alchemist: A dreamy journey of the heart more than the mind
I have read several books by Paulo Coelho and like the others, The Alchemist is again about one individual’s journey to find happiness and fulfillment in life.
In this particular case, it is a shepherd boy Santiago who goes on a journey in search of a large fortune that is buried in the Pyramids. On this journey, Santiago faces many obstacles which tests his perseverance towards the ultimate goal. What starts off as a journey to find treasure becomes a quest to follow his heart.
I’ll be the first to admit that when I choose to read one of Paulo’s novels, I am not looking for a realistic story, instead I seek a personal exploration into the emotions and perspectives on life’s journey.
Like the other Paulo novels I have read, The Alchemist is very inwardly focused with the characters surrounding Santiago merely introduced to further Santiago’s quest for self-discovery.
This is one of Paulo’s more simplistic stories compared to other works I have read. I thought it had more style than substance.
A beautiful and dreamy journey, but in the end, I was still hungering for more substance.
Loni Kao StarkCo-Founder StarkSilverCreek, Creative Director and Wine Collector
Loni is a self-professed foodie, adventure travel seeker and aspiring artist. It’s been said her laugh can be heard from San Jose all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge. The former Ms. Global Petite runner-up is host of several SSC shows including WineTube TV, StarkSilverCreek Presents, Loreto Live, and the new series The Artist Diaries. Between busy travel schedules to Washington, Napa and global destinations such as Australia, the Baja and Europe, she expends the rest of her energy collecting wines, practicing “escape artist”-style cooking, and building what she hopes, one day, will be a real estate empire. She catches her breath by writing about her adventures.
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