The Alchemists were the persons, who could convert metal in to the gold, and so the book can. The book can be your first step in the spiritual world. It says you to follow your dream without fear of losing anything already in your hand. It can be loss of your property or your love ones. But finally what you will get is your destiny. It is the work assign to you when you born on the earth.
The story is about a shepherd, who had a recurring dream that he could find treasure near the pyramids. He took help of a Gypsy woman to interpret his dream. Even though the Gypsy woman assured him that he could get the treasure, he felt fear to loss what he already had in his hand. Then he had been motivated by a king to start his journey in search of the treasure. The king told him to follow intuitions and omens, whenever he got confuse.
On the way of the treasure hunt he lost his possessions several times. Every time he lost his wealth, he thought to return to his shepherded life, and every time he tried to go back, he receive omen to continue his treasure hunt. As he continued his hunt, he prized with more and more wealth and love.
The story handles the complex subject with such an ease that reading the book becomes piece of cake. The book is not preachy like the other spiritual or self motivation books. As the story proceeds, you will start correlating yourself with the story. The words used in the book do not test your vocabulary, yet are precise.
I recommend this book to all heading to achieve their dreams.