Hi Alchemist..

I have read three of his books

Alchemist
eleven minutes
By the River Piedra I sat down and wept

I could find a common root of thought in all the three though they were all having different subject.

I was obssessed with Alchemist. This book turned the tide in my life. I can see a whole lot of change after reading Alchemist.. In fact I wanted to translate that book in my own language for the benifit of regional readers.. I am not sure if its already been done!!

What a simple philosophy "Follow your Dream" I feel it is a must read for everyone no matter whether one likes philosophy or not..

This simple story of the shepherd boy! Santiago. going in search of his True Destiny conveys powerful messages and inspirational thoughts for everyone of us..no matter what our dreams are..... I have gifted this book to many and I feel that its a must book one should possess in their collection... and re read it ...

When I was reading this book I was felt like the boy!!... I was travelling in the story and learning the life by meeting people....

Paulo cohelo has writing style that touches your heart in every line he writes..makes us - get afeeling, which we normally get after attending a good sermon....