Synopsis from Goodreads:
PAULO COELHO'S enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an alchemist, all of whom points Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way. But what starts out as a journey to find wordly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transformation power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.
Review:
I am really psyched into reading this but I was underwhelmed while reading its pages. I know that the translation may have altered the creativity of Mr. Coehlo but I seriously felt dull while reading this book.
I was expecting that the Hidden Treasure of Santiago would be an abstract thing but rather, it was the stereotype of a treasure.
The thing that awed me is the philosophy of ones personal legend.
Source: HFS's Library
*This is our book-report-to-be. Might as well give it a thumbs up for being not so nonchalant.
No comments:
Post a Comment