I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED THIS SO MUCH. I had tried to read The Alchemist before and found it appealing in an almost enchanting way but it felt very slow and hard to get through and interpret. But I adored this one and will certainly check out the rest of his books. It had a Kahlil Gibran feeling to it - it really reminded me of his works, for some reason. So philosophical & poetical with way too many beautiful, inspirational quotes to possibly track all of them. It made me feel peaceful in a magical way. The sacred atmosphere of it really got to me. I felt as if this book reached out and caressed my heart and soul. Beautiful...