Philippe Corthout Corthout itibaren Hawfaw No.1, Assam 785691, Hindistan itibaren Hawfaw No.1, Assam 785691, Hindistan

Short and sweet. Read this book to explore the concept of a "personal legacy" and learn some of the fundamental principles of being part of the universe's story. I go back to it every few years for a reminder. Coelho is an amazing storyteller, the characters are rich and the tale is suffused with paradox that seems easy to understand at first read, but unravels to reveal deeper truths. It is also inspiring and motivating.

As soon as I finished this book, I wanted to start it all over again. It has probably been compared to One Hundred Years of Solitude countless times, and I would say that is the best way to start describing this book. I loved the way the whole story seemed to be covered in a blue haze- the cold and rain and snow, the memories and time that circled around each other. This book was beautiful and delicate, but also honest, magical and raw. (How many more trite adjectives can I use?) I checked this out from the library and I almost want to go buy a copy so I can gaze at it sitting on the shelf.