The boy agrees, and soon, lands on the Egyptian shores, and then begins his true journey. The old man asks the boy to sell his flock of sheep and depart for Egypt as soon as possible. The King asks the boy to set on the journey for exploring and achieving his legend. Lost in the thoughts, the boy crosses the path with an old man, claiming to be the King of Salem. The gypsy tells the boy that destiny will surely present him with the treasure if he follows the path. The boy meets a gypsy from a near nearby village and discusses his dream with her. At first, he discards it as just another, but the dream appears multiple times. The shepherd, in his dream, witnesses a prophecy about a treasure near the faraway pyramids of Egypt. The Alchemist is a story about Santiago, the boy, a young shepherd from Andalusia, the Southern autonomous province of Spain. Let me break down my admiration for this book brick by brick. After all, till about three years ago, they had sold a whopping 65 million copies of this book! There are certain books which need no introduction, as almost each and every one of those who like to read novels have heard about the book. It was only yesterday that I finished The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho for the third time, and I think it is the right time to discuss what I feel about it.
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