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The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho. Why think ahead, plan and make an effort to attain a goal when you can just go with the flow, really really believe and want, an
by romanhn 9y ago
The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho. Why think ahead, plan and make an effort to attain a goal when you can just go with the flow, really really believe and want, and let the universe take care of the rest. Then the author takes this "moral" and beats you over the head with it over and over again. Can't think of another book that left such a lasting negative impression on me.
- Jugurtha 9y agoI have always thought Coelho's books sucked but never had the chutzpah to read any. I remember a girl talking to me about the Alchemist and trying to convince me it didn't suck and that I had to read it to form an opinion. I went and described the book to her and she said "So you've read it!" and I said "No, that's my point." Coelho's books are like pornography. It may give a glimpse to febrile teenagers into the world of sex, but easily mislead these teenagers into thinking: "So I guess this is what sex is like in real life". They may spend a lifetime stuck on that kind of content. Think of all the readers we have lost to that shitty style. It's fascinating, but you could say: "Where does the sun go when it sets and what does it owe to the wolves? No one knows, but the wolves howl in the dark and, my friend Karkadan, the moon notices." and stick a Paulo Coelho to it and nobody will be the wiser. The guy ships product, though.