Comments on: The Alchemist

By: Aba Oahile

Aba Oahile — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:45:46 +0000

I Love reading this book.It ha a life enhancing impact on me

By: namgay k tshering.

namgay k tshering. — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:16:01 +0000

its a very beautiful book n it would be much more if u could just creat the 2′nd version/part continueing from where the story ends in the alchemist.

By: Carmel

Carmel — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:29:19 +0000

Hi Paulo,

Is The Alchemist available in the Albanian language? I would like to get it for a friend. If it is available, what is the name of it and do you know where I can get a copy of it? I live in Australian.

It’s a beautiful book (and more than a book ;))

By: Thufe Miah

Thufe Miah — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:03:05 +0000

Where can i find pictures of scenes for the book?

By: Kayla

Kayla — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:53:18 +0000

I wonder if there are more readings on maktub or the Language of the World that anyone could suggest. I am interested in learning more about this concept. I found myself trying to explain the concept to a friend before I had even read the book. When I read it, it was as if Coelho had written straight from my mind, only in a way that was more beautiful and cohesive.

By: nyma

nyma — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:49:40 +0000

Some books tear the dark veil of sorrow, shedding sunlight unto untended gardens in our souls, full of wondrous thoughts and unknown strength, yet to be discovered.

By: Guulo

Guulo — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:09:42 +0000

I have read several of your other books, but have yet to read the most famous-the Alchemist! I shall, I shall InshaAllah! I love your wisdom and your way of storytelling, simply beautiful!

By: reena reenz

reena reenz — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:36:09 +0000

Reading The Alchemist was mind calming for me! It was the greatest book I’ve every read and the first “real book” It was so good that I read it twice =)

By: savitha

savitha — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:10:57 +0000

The ending of The Alchemist was slightly disappointing. Because it treats gold and precious stones as treasure. After all that was said in the book, it was a disappointing ‘treasure’. Which of course means that the rest of it was fascinating to read.

By: jerry gul

jerry gul — Thu, 05 May 2011 06:33:29 +0000

hi
paulo i want to read all of ur books and i want 2 know that from where i could get them as i m from pakistan.

with love

By: giggs

giggs — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 21:18:16 +0000

Hi Jordan..seems lyk you are a bit concerned regarding your carrer but remember wat alchemist said…

By: umesh jawalikar

umesh jawalikar — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:11:03 +0000

I really understand what alchemist is if I practisze him in my daily life..my knowing is not enough if I dont understand it.

By: Deena

Deena — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:51:33 +0000

I was very satisfied with the ending as well. Except I believe that the treasure wasn’t what he dug up in the old church. On page 8, it describes that “ever since he had been a child, he had wanted to know the world…” In the end, he had accomplished just that.

To me the allegory could be that although you could be in the right place, it just may not be the right time. And once you find yourself in that right time, you may find that you have known all along what you thought you didn’t know.

It could be, for Coelho, the eventual return to his dream of becoming a writer.

“Everyone, when they are young, knows what their Personal Legend is.

“At that point in their lives everything is clear and everything is possible. They are not afraid to dream, and to yearn for everything they would like to see happen to them in their lives. But, as time passes, a mysterious force begins to convince them that it will be impossible for them to realize their Personal Legend.” (page 21)

By: Suela

Suela — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:38:36 +0000

Dear Mr. Paulo,
I have read the book for the second time these three days and I have some thoughts coming constantly in my mind.
Regarding the Alchemist, it seems to me that he represents an existing Master ,who also might be an Alchemist. From what I have read, I think that the Alchemist is a person that does really exist in nowdays.In the book ,there are a few “acts”- for example ,at the point where the Alchemist proceeds to transform lead to gold and the point where he shows the Elixir of Life and the Philosopher’s Stone (in the shape of an egg).At some other point ,there where Santiago watches the transormation of lead to gold,the Alchemist says, that he wanted to show Santiago that this”transformation” can really be done etc.
It seems to me that these two actions are not only symbolic ones, but they do really exist and that you have been “the boy, Santiago”and present at those moments .I also think that the Alchemist who proceeds to those acts mentioned above, might possibly be your master J.. While reading the book, I have been cought to some other points where some of the dialogs between the Alchemist and the boy ,were actually the conversations between you and your Master, that have taken place during your initiation.Well, maybe not all of them ,but at some parts I strongly feel that you speak for yourself.
I do not remember where have I recently read this, but when you wrote “The Alchemist” ,your Master told you about some “things” concerning alchemy ,that you have exposed-mentioned in the book and that you should be careful of what you write about it and how much you reveal of it.
So, I need to understand some things concerning the book -which I must mention that it’s a masterpiece – so as to figure out thoughts and information that are occupying me lately.
I would be really grateful if you could answer me , if what I have mentioned above is true ,or I might be confused and mixed fiction and reality in a wrong way.This would really help a lot my searching.
Thank you in advance.
xxx

By: Salam

Salam — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:32:46 +0000

I’m Salam,a 19 year old girl from Jordan(which it would be nice for you and definitely us if you come by) This book is just AMAZING every sentence of it and it make a huge impression over me because I was trying to convince all the people around me with your ideas and that was before I read the book but that’s just mean I share some of your great thoughts (who wouldn’t love them all) …To sum up, I’m an Accountant student which is a major I don’t like at all but I don’t know what I want anymore if I ever wish to change my major I don’t know what to do,,and I keep recalling what The Alchemist said to the boy when he told him that he want stay at the Oasis and marry Fatima and quits his dream of reaching the Pyramids,,about what would happen to him year after year and I just feel so lost and miserable not to mention totally alone …

By: nezraM

nezraM — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:33:50 +0000

“How come men that are morally evil always reach great success?”

I have to ask you. Great success in what sense? money and power? Those aren’t important. God judges everyone at the end. Your greatest opponent introduced concept of time and space. Meaning, we believe justice isn’t served because we do not see immediate consequences of evil actions. Many years may pass. You forget about this evil deed by someone or yourself. Time & Space takes it’s place in your reality so to speak. Then BAM! one day, the deed for the evil act is revealed on to be seen as a disconnected event.

Everything happens for a reason. There is no Time and Space. Only Cause and Effect. You will have to remove time and space in your mind to understand the law of universe. Gravity works on both Christians and Muslims alike. So is the law of Cause and Effect. Time and Space tricks us to think that there is no such law exist as we human are trained to think of only the strings of events within capacity of our memory and understanding of their connections.

By: Marijose

Marijose — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:31:32 +0000

Hola , encantada de conocerle a través de su literatura.
Me encanta escribir y siempre tuve en mente escribir un libro .Aún no lo he hecho ,puesto que no tengo los conocimientos necesarios , como para atreverme a realizar una obra de arte que para mí supone el hecho de hacer esto que le digo “Escribir”.Admiro a las personas que saben hacerlo , entre ellas , usted.

No he escrito el libro pero, tengo una página web, en la cual me han llegado a comparar ( un poco) con su filosofía a la hora de escribir y relatar ,mi forma de ver la vida y los sentimientos del ser humano.
Si en algún momento desea echarle un vistazo a esta forma mía de escribir, con mucho gusto , me lo pide y le mando la dirección por e-mail.

Atentamente:

Una española

By: jules

jules — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:04:26 +0000

Dear Mr Coehlo

I hope you read this because I do not know any other way of contacting you. Your book is amazing. I was on my path to my personal legend but did not heed some omens along the way and unfortunately my life was ripped apart. I have lost almost everything. My career, wealth and house are gone. I was left with the most important and precious part of my life, my wife. This was two years ago and even though she has stood by me, I think that she too will go. I would not blame her. My position has not changed but only became worse. If I could ask you a question it would be this:
How come men that are morally evil always reach great success?

If any one else wants to give their thoughts please do. Two years ago I was well on my way. I had endured great hardship and sacrifice to reach the point I was at. Then one day, one moment changed everything. There were omens and I saw them. I did not act fast enough. The moral of my story is NEVER, EVER procrastinate. If you feel or see something that makes you want to take action, do so immediately.

By: Paulo Coelho

Paulo Coelho — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:21:52 +0000

penso que consegue encontrar em qualquer livraria nos EUA

By: tomich

tomich — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:17:37 +0000

ola sou um adimirador de sua obra ,gostaria de saber como posso fazer pra te um livro do alquimista,moro nos estados unidos ,um gande abraco

By: Hoope

Hoope — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:14:21 +0000

I have always heard about it and wanted to read it . Now that i did , i feel so happy .It’s gives everyone a motive to continue ..All that i want to say is in my review . I really loved this book and here is my review on it ..

http://ariseagain.wordpress.com/2010/06/12/alchemist-by-paulo-coelho/

By: littlemiss-s

littlemiss-s — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:45:41 +0000

I’ve read this book about 3 times now and everytime its for a better understanding of my difficult situation.I love it because it’s so easy to follow and the language so simple yet so profound. It just flows so beautifully. This time I was reading it I was so amazed and thankful for the dialogue between the alchemist and the boy about listening to your heart, it was like it was written for me because its what I needed to hear at that moment. My heart is agitated like the boy,it gets emotional and is passionate and has sleepless nights thinking about some1 who can probably never be mine. But as the alchemist replied ‘that’s good,it means its aliive’. The whole dialogue following this…what can I say!I just wish the person who my heart longs for could just read those words.

By: paulo

paulo — Sun, 16 May 2010 09:56:01 +0000

santiago was because of the santiago way that goes over france and spain.ending in santiago de compostela in spain.it was a pilgrin way.that paulo coelho made.

By: Flo Maguire

Flo Maguire — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:14:32 +0000

I have been trying to buy “The Alchemist” in the Portuguese language in paperback to give to a Portuguese woman of 82 yrs. I have written to you on e-mail but it keeps coming back. Please let me know where I can purchase this book. Would also like an autograph picture for my bookclub; we are now reading this book and I find it very masterful! How brilliantly you lead men and women of all generations to keep seeking their desire- I too, am 82 yrs of age and am sure I have missed the omens by not observing. Thank you so much for this inspiring book.

By: Mikhail

Mikhail — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:18:59 +0000

I study in theatrical faculty… And we have begun work on the Alchemist, work not easy, but very much is pleasant to me… But how to show that that the author wished to tell? For example the fragment when it operates a wind?

By: Jorgen Clewes

Jorgen Clewes — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:53:27 +0000

very sorry for the typing error Mr Coelho

By: Jorgen Clewes

Jorgen Clewes — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:59:53 +0000

Hello Mr Coehlo,

Firstly thank you for such a beautiful book. There are many more depths to it than first meet the literal eye. Each time I have read it I have spotted more. Am I correct in thinking the Alchemist is a catalyst for learning? A metaphor for what we think we want?

Kind regards,

Jorgen

By: marie-christine

marie-christine — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:24:35 +0000

Al che mystery – Brilliant -

By: nerissa

nerissa — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:16:19 +0000

i just want to know …
why alchemist is the title of your book?

By: mahmoud abd ellatif (EGYPT)

mahmoud abd ellatif (EGYPT) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:26:06 +0000

it’s a very very fantastic novel, thank you very much