Some days back I was requested by Baikong, to read this book ‘The Alchemist’ and post my opinion about it. Luckily this book was available in the library nearby, wasted no time in bringing it home and started reading it.

To be quite honest with you all, I did not like the story atall. It would rather serve as an ideal bed-time story for me. There came many times while i was reading it, when i wanted to stop reading the fairy tale. But, I had to go on, for Baikong. I do not believe in Fairy-tales atall, they in a way annoy me. This was on of them, who dint fail to annoy me too. Some of the situations were too superficial to believe in, And what i dont/cannot believe, I dont like it. Thats it … !!!

The bottom line of the story, i.e to follow our dreams and realise the reason behind our existance, is the only thing that i could relate myself or any normal human life with. Believing in omens, understanding them and moving ahead in life according to them, Omens being a means of communication from God with us, is exactly what I dont believe in. I do not believe in Alchemist’s too, who know everything beforehand, How can they, Are you kidding me ?? I hated the usage of Alchemist’s in this story the most. I could not believe when i read the part where the man offers the boy a glass of wine, on which the boy intorragates that Its haram to drink alchohol in Arab state, and our Alchemist replies,’It isnt what enters our mouth which is evil, it is what comes out of their mouths that is’. Bravo! Good choice of words, But its only partially true.Anyway … I am sorry Baikong, had to be this way, But i couldnt like it. Have no more to write about ths book now.

Anyone who fail to agree with me, Please feel free to express your opinions. Your comments and criticism is openly welcomed….