Maktub: An Inspirational Companion to The Alchemist Hardcover – March 5, 2024

This is not a direct companion to the alchemist, but more of a book of wise and inspiring words. a good read, and a good way to wake up in the morning.

This is a beautiful book, a wonderful read that you can pick up any time and continue the moment you begin reading this. So insightful. I bought this also for a gift for a friend who was so happy and loved it as well with the Alchemist, The size is wonderful because it's light and on the small size. Also a great price.I think you will find all of the reviews positive! It is very much inspirational.

Great book

Paulo Coelho excels at incorporating meaning and lessons into a story. For example, he narrates a story about a couple putting up their Christmas lights and the husband focuses on the one bulb that is out. The wife says, "Instead of seeing the past year as dozens of bright lights, you can see only the one bulb that didn’t light up anything." The lesson is perspective. Do you see focus on the one thing that went wrong or the many things that have went right?Another gold nugget is: "Only by having the courage to follow a path will the path reveal itself."And this one: "Everything around us is constantly changing. Each day, the sun lights up a new world. What we call routine is full of new ideas and opportunities, but we don’t notice that each day is different from the previous one. Today, somewhere, a treasure awaits you. It might be a little smile; it might be a major conquest—it doesn’t matter. Life is made up of miracles small and large. Nothing is boring, because everything is constantly changing. There is no tedium in the world, only the way we look at the world."

This book is a selection of mostly single page short stories. There are a "few" gems, but mostly these are pretty obvious, much more preachy and Christian specific (even with the inclusion of some Buddhist/Hindu bits). Not fulfilling - got to a point where we had to just trudge through it to get done.

Just picked up today, wasn’t scheduled to arrive until next week. Perfect condition and will begin reading tonighr

Enjoy the homilies and personal vignettes as they truly augment and complement the beauty of the Alchemist. Explore the possibilities!!!

If you’ve read The Alchemist, you must read this follow-up novel.