The Alchemist(book review)

This book is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids.Along the way he meets a Gypsy Woman,a man who calls himself king and an alchemist ,all of whom point Santiago in the direction if his quest.No one knows what the treasure us,or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way.But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found with in.Lush,evocative,and deeply humane,the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.