The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - Book Review

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  • Hello and welcome to another CanIndian Channel feature. Today I will be reviewing one of my favourite inspirational book - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. You must have heard Will Smith or Amitabh Bachchan referencing contexts from this books. This book was published in 1988 and has sold over 20 million copies.
    In a nutshell the moral of this book is “we give up on our dreams too easily, yet the universe is always ready to help us fulfill them”. It’s a short but extremely interesting story spanning on 163 pages.
    Thank you for watching this video. I am in a process of adding the audio book to this presentation. Please check back soon or leave me a comment and I will notify you when its uploaded.
    Excerpts taken from:
    www.sparknotes.com/lit/the-al...

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  • @matthewharris3898
    @matthewharris3898 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Alchemy is a definite process of transformation. An Alchemist then, is someone who has mastered the art and science of transformation.
    At a gross level, alchemy is illustrated by the transformation of low grade, heavy and gross metals, like lead, into a metal of highest vibration and import, gold.
    At a spiritual or human level, alchemy is the process through which a human will endure the wrenching process of; calcination, dissolution, separation, and the intense heat, pressure and darkness of conjunction, fermentation, and finally the coming back into light and life of; distillation and coagulation.
    Alchemy then, is the divine process of transformation of a human being into their divine emanation here on earth. It is a profound process.
    It is why Santiago was raised up with his dreams, and then humbled several times as his old self and beliefs were burnt out of him, until finally, he is brought back anew, to see and experience the world in all of its divine grace and beauty. That's why he is an Alchemist.

  • @OkamiSatsujin
    @OkamiSatsujin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    My favorite line from this book comes when he's returned to Spain and is speaking with God and says he could have gone without being beaten in front of the pyramids. And the wind simply replies, then you would have never seen the pyramids.

    • @robbmorris7790
      @robbmorris7790 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol! Good point! :)

    • @_Makunyane
      @_Makunyane ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "They are beauticul aren't they" 🤣

  • @abraham_acreationdesign
    @abraham_acreationdesign 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Great book review! You just brought me back to the time when I listened to this book. One of my favorite novels. It helped me to decide to pursue my dreams instead of material things or people (girlfriend). Then, the universe provided me with all I needed to keep moving forward; things and people.
    I LOVE the moral of the story “we give up on our dreams too easily, yet the universe is always ready to help us fulfill them”. Great job, my friend!

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the comment and reminding us about following our personal legend

  • @shalinishalu9846
    @shalinishalu9846 5 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    This is the best summary I had seen ever...
    I completely understand the story completely

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Shalini :), you just made my day!

    • @dalaldalal1036
      @dalaldalal1036 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanIndianChannel please i want the context *situation *of Paulho Coelho in this novel

    • @khizarabid8414
      @khizarabid8414 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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      @olimarcampos7516 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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      @jkings6602 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @mimiyang7632
    @mimiyang7632 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thank you. Just finished the book. I thought i might misunderstand something so came here. For me that man who beat him is the answer to his dream(getting the treasure). Like in real life we might be hurt, tired and rejected, but if we stand for our dreams, we can possibly reach them!

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely yes I have similar intrepretation as you that the man who beat him is the answer to his dream

  • @evolutionconsciousness8937
    @evolutionconsciousness8937 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Damn, now this book makes way too much sense. I can relate 120% to all of it ...

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Nikolay...yeah follow your personal legend

  • @27sarathkumar
    @27sarathkumar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Huge amount of effort!! Much appreciated 👏🏻

  • @stephenquesinberry2300
    @stephenquesinberry2300 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing review that you did here. Well done!!! This was extremely helpful.

  • @cecilfielder1747
    @cecilfielder1747 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought you did a great job unpacking the complexities, a love story, and life simplicities captured within The Alchemist. I appreciated your approach to give your personal encounter with the book, intentional illustrations, and deliverance of a step-by-step approach to summarize the dreams, goals, and ideas buried within the pages. Well done. Well done! Peace be with you.

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much Cecil, I really appreciate you taking the time and giving me valuable feedback.

  • @pearsonalized805
    @pearsonalized805 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very clear and concise communication about a very great Novel!

  • @Mohanalakshmi96
    @Mohanalakshmi96 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Man! Creative and helpful review 👏

  • @ayushpanwar5352
    @ayushpanwar5352 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Splendid book and review ...this book teach you how to face topsy turvy of your life ....and how universe try to achieve our dream ....
    Awesome book 🙏

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much Ayush, yes this book has been very important in my life. #followyourpersonallegend

  • @FBrapidreview
    @FBrapidreview 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Just finished reading this book and yes it has an amazing story with many lessons to learn to improve our lives. Thanks for the summarized video.

  • @robbmorris7790
    @robbmorris7790 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a great summation of The Alchemist.
    The Alchemist is my all time favorite book.
    I've read it several times, but the first time, I read it straight through without even a bathroom break.
    That's how intrigued I was.
    The wisdom therein has helped me accomplish many things in life.
    Thank you for this post.

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much Robb! I agree I had the same experience, I read the book from start to finish.

  • @fathimach5473
    @fathimach5473 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent work👍

  • @wannabreading
    @wannabreading ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved this review ❤ convinced me to finally read it ( not that I needed much convincing). It’s been sitting on my shelf far too long.

  • @abhilashajhaful
    @abhilashajhaful 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very Nicely explained. Very well done

  • @rosemarie2865
    @rosemarie2865 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love this I like to read books

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rose Marie thank you Rose. Its probably one of the best books I have read. Very magical.

  • @camsuuu
    @camsuuu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I just finished this book today and searched for some illustrations and found yours. 💕 I had the same expression for this book like you, it doesn't make you feel sleepy because it really makes you hooked and excited for what will happen next. To be honest, I haven't read a novel for years cos' I'm busy studying. But I just felt like I want to learn something new and I found the perfect book 💕 I love it!!
    PS. Can you recommend other good novels? Thank you.

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Cams, I dont usually read novel as I lose interest in them after a few pages. Although I am a huge fan of Ayn Rand (Atlas Shrugged) so would highly recommend them. Thanks you for your comment and like. Look forward to your review on the Ayns books

    • @sanctaflorance8398
      @sanctaflorance8398 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I read the book 3 years ago but its still in my mind as fresh as flower.

    • @venusmorningstar2462
      @venusmorningstar2462 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      'la Prophecie des Andes' french for 'the Celestine Prophecy', a visionary and mystic Tale marrying emotional intelligence , mental health, & evolutionnary science , that's much deeper and really life changing on its own way.

  • @kalyan6902
    @kalyan6902 ปีที่แล้ว

    I seen plethora of videos regarding on The alchemist book
    But your explanation give exact summary exactly
    I was completed this book n searching for illustrations video
    Your video n explanation gives 99.9% summary.
    Keep do more we will support 🙂

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much Kalyan! Your kind words means a lot to me

  • @mattn4594
    @mattn4594 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for this !
    The audio book is 4hours long 😊😊
    Thank you 😊

  • @ahalse1
    @ahalse1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice summary with lessons learned

  • @rosemarie2865
    @rosemarie2865 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great

  • @memesslayer6858
    @memesslayer6858 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great effort bro...

  • @bukurie6861
    @bukurie6861 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is beautiful 📖book review and Ilustration 👀👂👂👂👂🌞👌

  • @MaedaYoppy
    @MaedaYoppy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job! Thx

  • @sbmohmayah2566
    @sbmohmayah2566 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice one , 👍thanks a lot 🙏

  • @PierreDaGriot
    @PierreDaGriot 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    great review

  • @anantrokde6038
    @anantrokde6038 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent review

  • @itskumarinidhi
    @itskumarinidhi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great book review

  • @muhammednavas3131
    @muhammednavas3131 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good review 👍

  • @venusmorningstar2462
    @venusmorningstar2462 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Alchemist doesn't deserve that much the hype and the publicity that it has taken, I would recommend another book 'la Prophecie des Andes' french for 'the Celestine Prophecy', a visionary and mystic Tale marrying emotional intelligence , mental health, & evolutionnary science , that's much deeper and really life changing on its own way.

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I will definitely check the book you recommended thanks so much

  • @menoverse7518
    @menoverse7518 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A correction. Santiago doesn't travel with the Englishman, he travells with the Alchemist.

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey thank you, you are correct!

    • @menoverse7518
      @menoverse7518 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanIndianChannel You are welcome :)

    • @antaresatlantis6785
      @antaresatlantis6785 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      HE TRAVELS WITH THE ENGLISH MAN THROUGH THE DESERT. AND THEN HE TRAVELS WITH THE ALCHEMIST THROUGH THE LAST LEG OF HIS JOURNEY TO THE MONKS PLACE

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@antaresatlantis6785 yes thanks I missed that

  • @bakhtawarobed4299
    @bakhtawarobed4299 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Plz send the link of audio book of alchemist

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/Ozm_N8squpY/w-d-xo.html

  • @alkakumari2774
    @alkakumari2774 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Which software you are using for animation ? Please tell me

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I use videoscribe and then use Sony Vega for additional animation and voice over

  • @winfridahbanda5739
    @winfridahbanda5739 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @SatishKumar-py3yo
    @SatishKumar-py3yo ปีที่แล้ว

    i loved it.

  • @winasulistiana2225
    @winasulistiana2225 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    how you made the video?
    do you use any app or software?

  • @kylaangelachan4958
    @kylaangelachan4958 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    u just read the plot overview from sparknotes

  • @modjaffamodjaffa
    @modjaffamodjaffa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m pausing after 1 min... Paulo wrote it in his early 20s... not “a lot” of life experience.

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Jakob, I swear by the book and have used it a lot in my life experience. Even if you cant use it for your benefit the fiction read is very enjoyable. I have yet to come across a book like the alchemist that is so mystical and magical for adult readers :).

    • @evolutionconsciousness8937
      @evolutionconsciousness8937 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's actually the best part, Jakob - it seems that a 20 year-old knows more about life than "adults". Kinda makes you wonder how you measure "life experience" - by years of being physically present on Earth or by amounts of things you've actually "experienced" in life :)

    • @abdirahmanali9649
      @abdirahmanali9649 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The author was jailed put in psych wards and tortured for political crimes, there’s a lot of experience condensed in those twenty years

  • @kylepalsson4196
    @kylepalsson4196 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Summary is complete copy of Sparknotes?

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No it's not, just an amalgamation of my thoughts and some other reviewers in my MBA course

  • @rosemarie2865
    @rosemarie2865 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh yeah

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rose Marie , a famous person said readers make good leader....please continue your quest on reading...love from Canada :)

  • @refill9737
    @refill9737 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wait but didn't he go with the Alchemist who was 200 years old

  • @fasaltpf
    @fasaltpf 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks

  • @avira7104
    @avira7104 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pls aap pic book bta sakte hai its very very urgent in eng pls in 1 day only

  • @fabys4973
    @fabys4973 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello @CAN-IN
    My son 12 years wants to read this book, do you recommend for his age.?

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi yes he will really enjoy it

    • @fabys4973
      @fabys4973 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CanIndianChannel thanks for your answer. I will read too.

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fabys4973 you are welcome.

    • @talktherapyla
      @talktherapyla 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      My son and I just listened to the audio - 20 min before bed. My son is 7 1/2.

  • @rosemarie2865
    @rosemarie2865 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh thank you and I love you too I'm from america

  • @BookIsland_of_Juhi
    @BookIsland_of_Juhi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice review 👌
    I also reviewed this book in my channel 🌿

  • @Its_me_fee
    @Its_me_fee 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro did u have flue while recording

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I did bro, thankfully corona wasnt evident then 😇

  • @rosemarie2865
    @rosemarie2865 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm Christian

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Rose Marie I believe all religions lead us to the same source. The creater....stay tuned for another book review by Joseph Campbell on this channel

  • @_ryzen_9833
    @_ryzen_9833 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    No sound at all

  • @taniamazumder6911
    @taniamazumder6911 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where is the audio book?

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Tania, here it is: th-cam.com/video/Ozm_N8squpY/w-d-xo.html

  • @rosemarie2865
    @rosemarie2865 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey reply

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello Rosa Marie, I do not follow any religion.

  • @rosemarie2865
    @rosemarie2865 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey what's your religion

  • @rosemarie2865
    @rosemarie2865 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    First I didn't believe on, but when I came to know that islam is the one of the most free and a great religion in the world then I believed

    • @susanlynch6680
      @susanlynch6680 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Really? Don't they force women to conform to the man's wishes? Don't they kill gay people? Will you not be punished for dancing to Western music? Doesn't Islam want to kill anyone who will not convert?

  • @akeemhimself
    @akeemhimself 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You've never read a novel with lessons you can use until this book?...... Never. Really?

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Akeem you may be correct I may have overstates, thanks for correction

  • @2020Beyond
    @2020Beyond 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    this summary does this book NO justice. it captures the facts, but does nothing to express the emotional and euphoric connection the reader receives from the story - which is the reason why its sold over 20million copies. do yourself a favor.. read the book. i read it in two days.

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sorry Gyasi, I tried my best to reach to your level of expectation. Yes I agree that a summary may be extremely concise and the book was phenomenal. I will try to a better job on my other book reviews

    • @antaresatlantis6785
      @antaresatlantis6785 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      AND WHAT IS THE EMOTIONAL AND EUPHORIC CONNECTION YOUR DUMB ASS RECEIVES FROM THE STORY LMAO.

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@antaresatlantis6785 LMAO

  • @constantine008
    @constantine008 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for yes review, but one friendly note; please go get your nose checked with a nose doctor, you have what’s called nasal speech which can be really annoying for some listeners, as a doctor i want to give this friendly advice to help improve your channel, good luck 👍

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Thanks so much for review. Yes I did have some breathing issues and then sleep Apnea. Sorry again for the annoyance.

  • @biomechatronics9612
    @biomechatronics9612 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Palo coleho wtf

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😁i know I was bit off with the pronunciation, my apologies

  • @rosemarie2865
    @rosemarie2865 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    But I believe on islam

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rose Marie good to know :)

    • @susanlynch6680
      @susanlynch6680 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      In previous comment you said you are Christian. You may actually be a troll.

  • @husniyamazi4371
    @husniyamazi4371 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is bust summary i had seen ever

  • @renemaurer7829
    @renemaurer7829 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I haven't even listened to it yet but you had me when you said that you had always felt that "novels had nothing to teach you." I too have very little use for stories and novels because I want to be educated. Very timely lesson as most lessons are. 😊

    • @CanIndianChannel
      @CanIndianChannel  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Rene, I encourage you to read this book and then seek your own interpretation. :)