*THE ALCHEMIST : STUDENTS : THE ALCHEMIST*

THE BOOK  : ''The Alchemist'' is one great metaphor for all students, for college students, graduates and schoolchildren -

And is a great guide about any step forward toward to achieving our goals we make and plan for.

The book is a tale about following your dreams rather than a fairy tale. The book, however, provides you the courage to look at your problems in a different way.

BRAZILIAN writer Paulo Coelho, known for his bestseller, *The Alchemist* which is the most translated book in the world by a living author - is one of the most celebrated authors in the world.

He always wanted to be a writer but his parents did not allow him. Despite facing a lot of hardships, he pursued his dream of being a writer and emerged as a great writer in the world. 

However, his books have been translated into 80 languages and have sold in more than 170 countries.

Most importantly, Paulo Coelho is such a great writer that he engages the readers at the very beginning.

The Alchemist - the story of the book is about a young shepherd from the south of Spain who has a dream about finding a treasure.

Believing that finding this treasure is his destiny, he leaves the comfort of his home and travels into the African desert to find it.

Additionally, the story of the book is also inspirational, but most importantly, there are so many lessons that Coelho shared that might be relevant to anyone's life.

The story of the book starts with an Andalusion shepherd named Santiago, who has the dream every time he sleeps under a sycamore tree that grows out of the ruins of a church.

During the dream, a child tells him to seek treasure at the foot of the Egyptian pyramids. Santiago consults a gypsy woman to interpret the dream and she tells him to go to Egypt where he can find his treasure.

At the very beginning of his journey, he meets an old king named Melchzedek, who tells Santiago to sell his sheep so as to travel to Egypt.

When Santiago starts his journey, a thief robs him. As a result, he works with a local crystal merchant where he becomes a rich man within just a year.

He uses and sells his earnings and pursues his dream of finding the treasure. Along the way, he meets an Englishman who has come in search for an Alchemist and continues to travel with him. 

When they reach an oasis, Santiago meets and falls in love with an Arabian girl named Fatima, whom he asks to marry him.

Accordingly, she promises to do so only after he completes his journey.

The Publishing continues to Part 2.