"The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho was my companion for last week. As it has been accepted by people all across the globe, it is one of the most interesting & "must read" novel.
It was gifted to me at-least six months back.. I never tried reading the book, though the gift was from person with real care. Hmmm, after all its about "Maktub"... ( Try googling to find out the meaning of the Arabic word "maktub" if you are very eager or wait until the end of the post)
For those who have not heard about this book, it is a story about a boy - his journey - his mindset - expectations - struggles - success - which we can easily relate with our own experiences.
One of the most interesting feature about the book is the "messages" that author coveys through the characters. Really Nice. The below given are my favourite "messages" from the book:
"Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own"
"One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving."
"Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself, 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."
"Every search begins with beginner's luck and ends with the victor's being severely tested."
As for as i remember, I have never tried reading any book / story more than once. But for this one, i attempted reading it second time, and it was better than the first read (of course, the first read would have that "mystery" of what would happen next)
One thing that has gone in to me by reading the book is the confirmation of the fact that I always believed, "Great things / ideas / people are always simple".
Alchemist is Simple..
It is certainly worth a read.. Especially if you are in the age group of 20 - 30.
Hmm.. Before I finish, "Maktub" in stands for "It is written".
It was gifted to me at-least six months back.. I never tried reading the book, though the gift was from person with real care. Hmmm, after all its about "Maktub"... ( Try googling to find out the meaning of the Arabic word "maktub" if you are very eager or wait until the end of the post)
For those who have not heard about this book, it is a story about a boy - his journey - his mindset - expectations - struggles - success - which we can easily relate with our own experiences.
"Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own"
"One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving."
"Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself, 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."
"Every search begins with beginner's luck and ends with the victor's being severely tested."
As for as i remember, I have never tried reading any book / story more than once. But for this one, i attempted reading it second time, and it was better than the first read (of course, the first read would have that "mystery" of what would happen next)
One thing that has gone in to me by reading the book is the confirmation of the fact that I always believed, "Great things / ideas / people are always simple".
Alchemist is Simple..
It is certainly worth a read.. Especially if you are in the age group of 20 - 30.
Hmm.. Before I finish, "Maktub" in stands for "It is written".
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Hearty congrats for reading such books..
There are two more books by Richard Bach titled
1) "Jonathan Livingstone Seagull".
2) "Illusions, the Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah"
Hope you would enjoy reading this too..