I enjoyed Coelho's book, The Alchemist, quite a lot. And I have been thinking of making the spiritual pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago for some time now. So I was looking forward to reading this (non-fiction?) book about his own journey on this well-know path . But I was mostly disappointed in the book.

The notes in the back of my book point out that Coelho spent much of his youth following in the footsteps of Carlos Castaneda, and there was something of that kind of mystical journey in this book. I've had a fascination with Castaneda, too, and have read all of his books more than once. But those books, even when they are totally weird, ring true to me. And this one didn't. So much so that I am not even certain this book is non-fiction. ( )

Well crafted fiction but written for sensitive spiritual loons. ( )

great book about finding purpose. Didnt believe in the exercise mumbo jumbo though... ( )

I just couldn't get into it, mysticism just isn't for me, i guess. ( )

This book is has been such an inspiration to me that I am now planning to do this Pilgimage myself. Beautiful and poetic. ( )