"Because there is a force that wants you to realize your destiny; it whets your appetite with a taste of success"

To begin with the title of the novel. Alchemist is  a person who turns lead into gold. This is aptly described in the story where the shepherd by following his omens succeed in turning his ordinary life to successful life (in which he fulfills his dream). 

This is about tale of a shepherd (a boy named Santiago) who follows his omens and travel to Egypt to find the treasure. In his way he meets man people a gypsy man, thief and an alchemist who teaches them different lessons. He finds various obstacles in his way but never lose hope and continues his hunt for the treasure. The tale ends in a very interesting way when Santiago didn't find the treasure near the pyramid which he dream of twice. Rather when he returns back, he found the chest of gold coins and precious stone under the sycamore tree where he dream off the treasure. 

That's when Santiago realized that journey he covered to find the treasure was itself the treasure.

This book  is an exceptional work by Paul Coelho teaching us  the most valuable lesson of life that life is a journey in which you have to find yourself to follow your dreams. The obstacles that come in that way is just an encounter with the God. The novel is beautifully written in such a way that enlightens up every reader's soul and fill them with optimism and positivity. 

We constantly face the problem of finding ourselves in real life. This novel is must read for all those who seek to read motivational stuff. So if you are feeling low, give it a shot! It is worth a read.