A wonderful message simply delivered in fable format. Lacking nuance, Coelho takes us on a journey with a shepherd boy to find his own “personal treasure” – predictably, the treasure is both everything and nothing that you had expected (they seldom are in fables). I found the lesson of the tale satisfyingly a reinforcement of my own beliefs. But also a little disappointing. It reminded me a bit of Jonathan Livingston Seagull and Illusions, two similarly crafted tales by Richard Bach. Another comparison that came to mind was a more sophisticated novel, The Good Earth by Pearl Buck. Would I recommend this novel? Perhaps. Are you spiritually starved? It might help.
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