Listen and discover whether we would recommend this book for. Ive finished my exams and finally finished my thesis also which i still have to sustain, but at least the hard part is over. It is the real life story of its brazilian author, paulo coelho that acclaims the most esteem. This was another book i like very much and whom i suggested this, adored the writer and the theme. Masturbation epic portnoys complaint is what i call an excuse book, in that nebbishy horndogs use it to excuse the fact. I am going to tell you the name of the book and the author, what i remember of it and why it is so significant to me. I love reading all type of genres, but detective novels, biographies, and fiction writing are most favourite of mine. Spiderman kravens last hunt as a child i found these comics, where the superheros foe first kills him then coopts his identity, intensely disturbing. Paulo coelhos widely reading book, the alchemist is on the top of my favourite list. My dad had just reread it and could not stop raving about it. The alchemist is one of my favourite books and always have loved paulo coehlos way of linking things. If you havent read the book the alchemist by paulo coelho i suggest you do so now.
My girlfriend recently gave me her favorite book, the. His books, of near universal appeal, span from the alchemist to the most recent adultery and have been translated into more than 70. Sep 06, 2017 hello and welcome to another canindian channel feature. Essays and paragraphs, kids on february 5, 2014 by vikash mehra since my boyhood i feel most pleasurable of reading different types of books, especially story books by famous authors. The best friend that i recently lost used to believe this. I keep his sayings in my notebook and this is just an. She has lost her mind but i believe somewhere deep down she is still there.
So its official this has been my favourite book to read to date. Jun 12, 2019 deserts always remind me of one of my favourite books, the alchemist. Soon afterward, santiago is confronted by a blackgarbed, veiled stranger with a sword, who sits atop a white horse. He was a shepherd by profession and one day saw a dream about a treasure. When i finally read it unlike the da vinci code there was substance behind the hype. Is she literarytarded or have i just missed the obviously deeply hidden literary merit of. The alchemist, by paulo coelho the alchemist is my favorite book of all time. Basically it is a fable about following your dreams and is a story of a shepherd named santiago who dares to follow his dream. The holly quran essay on my favourite book with quotations. Paulo coelho paulo coelho paulocoelho on facebook has long been one of my writing inspirations. The alchemist by paulo coelho what rolled off my lips when i was done with this book was, wow. Mar 20, 2014 to be honest, i was just looking for something different. The alchemist follows the story of santiago, an andalusian shepherd boy who has a desire to travel.
Oct 10, 2016 the best part about the alchemist is not just what happens within its pages, but the journey it took to get there. Nov 21, 2016 i finally got round to reading the alchemist by paulo coelho and i loved it. Yes, books are magical and the best thing about them is that you can carry them anywhere and be lost in them. I said it before and i will say this for probably the rest of my life. As madonna said alchemist is a beautiful book about magic, dreams and the treasures which seek elsewhere and then find on our doorstep. My favourite extracts the alchemist paulo coelho 50shad3s0fjay. The alchemist a book my poulo coehlo is a good book. Ielts cue card sample 3 describe a book that had a major. The habits of a master paulo coelho, author of the.
When i said i was reading this book, i was told really, doesnt an alchemist turn things. Ive been making an effort to read more this year, and i just didnt have the energy to read another business or lifestyle design book. It is a good book for people who are learning english because most of the sentences are fairly short and you will recognize a lot of the vocabulary. In 1987, coelho, who had finished writing the alchemist in just two weeks, was told that his book was never going to sell. This is going straight to my all time favourite book list, for sure. For my second book of the month i am rereading the alchemist. I read a lot of books and many of them are my favourites, but one that stands out among them is the alchemist by paulo coelho. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams. The book that thought me the importance of following my dream and choosing my dream instead of letting a dream choose me was none other than the alchemist by paulo coelho. Seedcamps reshma sohoni seedcamp cofounder reshma sohoni explains what the alchemist audiobook means to her, professionally and personally dec 2017.
I had heard about the alchemist whilst in senior high school. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to talk about a book that had a major influence on me. Mar 30, 2015 more than 15,000 readers voted in the annual survey of australias 101 favourite books. However, this essay is for those students who like outstanding stuff. I came to know of the alchemist through a kobe bryant interview where it was highlighted that the alchemist was his favourite book. May 24, 2016 essay, paragraph or speech on my favorite book complete paragraph or speech for class 10, class 12 and graduation and other classes. Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. This book inspired me a lot it motivates me to follow my dreams in a right way. May 01, 2018 the book has an life enhancing impact on me. By paulo coelho and, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it. It is the story of a young guy who leaves his house in searc. Reading the alchemist by paulo coelho had been at the back of my mind since seeing it listed in the bbc big read top 100 books while living in the uk during 2003. I dont know why but i took long breaks after reading each chapter of this book.
Paulo also shares a lot of interesting insights about understanding the significance of the people, obstacles and places that you encounter in your journey. Among these many books, the alchemist by paulo coelho is my favorite one. Long and short my favourite book essay for students with. Paulo coelhos charming fable, now available in english for the first time, will enchant and inspire an even wider audience of readers for generations to come. Why is it so famous, and why had millions of copies been sold all over the world. The alchemist by paulo coelho is the book which i always go back to. First my background, i am beginner and read the alchemist in 3 days.
The best book quotes are like that they stay with you long after youve finished the book, and they often. One of the core themes of the book is summarised in the. The phantom tollbooth by norton juster echoes of lockdown abound in the adventures of nolongerbored milo daft, entertaining and oddly reminiscent of. Whenever negative feelings capture my mind, i turn to this book. Jan 06, 2016 the alchemist is the kind of book that is better to read first and talked about later. My heart is afraid that it will have to suffer, the boy told the alchemist one night as they looked up at the moonless sky. My girlfriend recently gave me her favorite book, the alchemist, by paul coelho.
One of my favourite books that ive read this year is the alchemist, by paulo coelho. That being said, if you plan on reading the book i suggest you abandon this article now and go read it. Australias 101 favourite books of all time the new daily. Its a story about life and following your dreams and it its just magical. Theres something so magical about being surrounded by sand dunes. If you ask me to summarise the book in a few sentences, i would like to keep it this way. Soon the two men enter into an area of intense tribal.
This essay is for all classes like class 10, class 12 and graduation. May 24, 2019 the book that really changed me so that i could change my life would be a course in miracles, says the fix my life host about the spiritual resource that helps readers cultivate and strengthen their faith. Theres something so magical about being surrounded by sand dunes stay safe and healthy. The alchemist the alchemist is a novel first published in 1988 by brazilianborn author paulo coehlo. The alchemist is an allegorical novel which basically means the entire book is like a metaphor. The alchemist offers to cross the desert with santiago. Its not just a popular book, a great read, or my favorite book. The tribal chieftain arms his men, and they are wellprepared when the oasis is indeed invaded.
What i personally think is that the book is a bit overrated. Buy the alchemist pocket edition book online at low prices in. A successful writing day is the day that i suffer in the morning, and i have fun in the evening. The alchemist is one of the best creations of paulo coelho. The book of the alchemist is a historical fiction set during the spanish civil war. I was intrigued by the title, and curious to know why it was often in the mindbodyspirit category in my favourite bookstore borders. This book very different, and im glad i took the time to read it. I cannot believe it has taken me this long to read this treasure.
With over a million and a half copies sold around the world, the alchemist has already established itself as a modern classic, universally admired. Seecamp cofounder reshma sohoni chooses the alchemist as her favourite audiobook. The book is a well written story to read especially if youre on a self exploration journey. Additional engagement funding for the great american read is made possible by cpb. It has sold more than 65 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best selling books of all time, and has been translated in over 60 languages. My favourite booksarticles jamil khan the journalist. The great american read is made possible by the anne ray foundation and public television viewers. The alchemist by paulo coelho is a must read for people of all ages, shapes, and sizes. Maybe it was the fact that my dads favorite books are historical encounters and biographies, his suggestion to read it was not the push i needed. Paul coelho looks to inspire passion in people with the alchemist. Essay, paragraph or speech on my favorite book complete. Usually i read books to kill time and would finish reading them in a single go. Feb 6, 2019 deserts always remind me of one of my favourite books, the alchemist.
In this episode, i share my insights about paulo coelhos the alchemist. Recently, one of my senior colleague had gift me a book, the shadow of the wind by carlos ruiz zafon. This book is a fiction novel that is about the story of a boy name santiago. International bestselling bookturnedfilm the book thief topped the list for the second consecutive year. Reading the alchemist by paulo coelho had been at the back of my mind since seeing it listed in the bbc big read top 100 books while living. My favourite book essay is an important essay by the exam point of view. The alchemist by paulo coelho goodreads share book. The alchemist is now my favourite book a simple yet effective tale about a spanish shepherd boy who travels across the desert in search of his destiny, the books premise is that you should follow your dream now, not defer it forever into the future and that you make your own luck by striking out to achieve your dream not waiting for luck to come to you. The alchemist was originally written in portuguese by paulo coelho, a brazilian author. Life gets busy, and i had so many other books to read that the alchemist did not leave my bookshelf for a while. But, i understand why people are so passionate in their dislike of this work.
I had seen the alchemist by paulo coelho in book shops for many years, and always wondered what it was about. Deserts always remind me of one of my favourite books, the. Ive always been a huge fan of will smith, and when i found out that the alchemist was his favourite book, i just knew i had to read it. Its a book about a shepherd boy from spain who travels the world in search of a treasure.
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