The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Sunday, January 25th, 2004
Reviewed by L.D.Y.
Hardcover (available in trade), 177 pages, 1988
Genre: Fiction, Fable
Rating: 8/10
Reason for Reading: A number of people raved about it at Book Crazy; as well, it was constantly being asked for when I worked in a bookstore.
Synopsis: The young Santiago, a shepherd, sets off in the world to find various treasures, fighting between seemingly random, encouraging signs, and his own self-doubt.