Many people complain, that parts in this book are written in a way that only Paulo can understand the full meaning, but this doesn't mean the book isn't worth reading if it can't be fully understood. This book isn't one of those that can be grasped with your first try as all the other books by this author. I'll admit that I didn't understand everything, but I'm not disappointed either because I know when I'll open it again, I will find out something new. That's what I like the most about Paulo's books, that they aren't a one time thing. the Strange Road to San Tiago and everything that happens on it, is nothing but a mirror of each and everyone's life journey! the book is a reminder that life is brilliant and that we are capable of so much more than we beleive we are... it is the limiting beleifs that we have that stop us from becomimg who we are supposed to be.. Comencemos: no me gustó nada el libro, me hizo un champurrado de teorías cristianas, new age, todo mezclado, la historia como tal es mínima y a cada momento aparecen discursos sobre los deseos, sobre la fuerza del amor, sobre “la buena batalla”, etc. Como pequeñas lecciones para "entender la vida" mezcladas con pasajes de los evangelios, asuntos new age sobre el poder de los árboles (¿?), y psicología disfrazada de teoría nueva para que la gente diga “¡Es verdad, así me he sentido yo!”. Todo el libro me parece malo y chantajista, pero bueno, millones de lectores opinan lo contrario que yo y les ha ayudado en su vida.

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Coelho was born on August 24, 1947, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Coelho attended Jesuit schools and was raised by devout Catholic parents. He determined early on that he wanted to be a writer but was discouraged by his parents, who saw no future in that profession in Brazil. Coelho's rebellious adolescence spurred his parents to commit him to a mental asylum three times, starting when he was 17. "I have forgiven," Coelho said. "It happens with love, all the time - when you have this love towards someone else, but you want this person to change, to be like you. And then love can be very destructive."

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When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”

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Sometimes theres a sign that something really great is about to happen. You’re about to grow and learn a lot more about yourself.So what message are we supposed to take from this book then? Money is the most important thing in the world? Women are objects meant to be seen and valued for their beauty, there to serve you and wait around forever while you go on wild goose chases across continents in search of money? The novel tells the tale of Santiago, a boy who has a dream and the courage to follow it. After listening to "the signs" the boy ventures in his personal, journey of exploration and self-discovery, searching for a hidden treasure located near the pyramids in Egypt. In his journey, Santiago sees the greatness of the world, and meets all kinds of exciting people like kings and alchemists. However, by the end of the novel, he discovers that "treasure lies where your heart belongs", and that the treasure was the journey itself, the discoveries he made, and the wisdom he acquired. This is the 4th Paulo Coelho book I've read, and my least favorite so far. Not that there's anything wrong with it, per se, but I can definitely see his evolution as a writer from this (his first) to The Witch of Portobello (his most recent and one of my faves).