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The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo
A review of Paulo Coehlo's classic title, The Alchemist. Santiago goes on a life journey insearch of his destiny and encounters Melchizedek, the King of Salem who gives him the incentive to travel into the unknown. In attaining his destiny, Santiago is confronted with his historical enemy and learns to overcome prejudice. A fable for today, Coehlo introduces elements of fairytale and legends into his work to make it credible.
paulo cioehlo
• contemporary fable
• magical realism
• fairytale
• book review