The Alchemist Engl. Ed

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  • Superficial simplicity  

    The Alchemist, Engl. Ed. (Paperback)
    Last spring I read "Illusions," by Richard Bach. When I read the reviews online, one guy Mentioned he thought "The Alchemist" was superior to the story of "Illusions." I finally got around to "Alchemist" and I must
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  • Simple or Simplistic?  

    The Alchemist, Engl. Ed. (Paperback)
    I understand thatthis book is meant to be read as a fable, but if fact is the case, why does the author insist on spelling everything out for the reader on Virtually every single page? Every Step of Santiago's Journey is so painfully obvious, this fe
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  • Both original and inspiring ...  

    The Alchemist, Engl. Ed. (Paperback)
    ... Unfortunately the original bits are not inspiring and the inspiring bits are not original. (OK, OK, if Coelho can rip off ideas Why Can not I?). This I-Spy book of philosophy is nothing more than 10th rate, watered down Voltaire. For Santiago, re
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  • Can not Relate ...  

    The Alchemist, Engl. Ed. (Paperback)
    This book what hard to follow for me. Perhaps Because his quest what Typically male (boyish) and as a woman I found it hard to Imagine That young men are indeed two-dimensional. To Think That fullfillment of a dream must be a journey taken alone ...
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  • The King's invisible clothes syndrome?  

    The Alchemist, Engl. Ed. (Paperback)
    After reading all the hype I plowed through this undemanding little tale searching for the hidden depths. I left unsatisfied. Sorry folks but there is no profound wisdom here! There is a pleasant enough simple story, but let's not kid ourselves did T
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