"The alchemist"by Paulo coelho is an inspirational story of a spanish shepherd boy named Santiago. It is a third person narration. The story starts with a dream followed by a series of adventures. He keeps getting same dream that there is treasure lying underneath the Egyptian pyramids.His greatest incident in life was his meeting with an old man Melchizedele, king of Salem who directs him towards his journey from the Andalusian plains to the exotic markets of Tangier.He receives assistance from an alchemist who helps him to fulfill his dream. Santiago while travelling understands the relation between man and nature.
In this story the writer Paulo Coelho reminders that "When you want something all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it". Santiago's quest for treasure, soon his lucky encounter with old king who strengthens his belief about his destiny, coming across mishaps and encounter with Fatima, a desert girl; all this converges the idea of 'conspiring universe'.
"The Alchemist"itself is a treasure, must be included in everyone's bookshelf.