Coelho, Paulo: The Alchemist

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Comments

[mysupernova]

Do you plan on reading any other books by Mr. Coelho? I have read a number of his books, some touched me, others didn't (too spirutal for my tastes) but I highly recommend The Devil and Ms. Prym.
The Witch of Portobello wasn't bad either.
Just a suggestion, The Alchemist truly did touch me and it is in my top ten. So I'm not too sure if anything else by him might touch your fancy.

[calico_reaction]

Thanks for the rec. I might one day, but I'm not going to go out of my way to read his stuff. I've got too much on my bookshelf as it is! :)

[romantic_envy]

I listened to the audiobook earlier this month. Were it not for the fact that Jeremy Irons was narrating the book, I would have stopped before the middle of the first disc because I found it to be very boring. It's mostly the one dimensionality of the characters and the lack of conflict that gets to me.

[calico_reaction]

That makes sense. Oh, but Jeremy Irons...that would've been nice to listen to. :)

[postcard_life]

I've seen this book around too but never actually picked it up and I honestly thought it was some kind of crime/mystery novel. Oops.

[calico_reaction]

Give it a whirl, it can't hurt. I'll be very curious to see your reaction. :)