Question

Why did the book THE ALCHEMIST appeal to you? Answer in 50 words

Answer 1

This story, in its powerful simplicity and inspiring wisdom, 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 of his quest.