r/AskReddit • u/Vanshika_vgh04 • 14h ago

What's the best book you've ever read?

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95% Upvoted

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. It's a beautiful story about following your dreams and listening to your heart.

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u/nezahualcoyotl90 9h ago

I wish I could downvote this into hell.

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u/Nostalgic_Nola_Spice 13h ago

Outstanding book. He is a wonderful author. 🤍

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u/Beneficial_Tip8460 9h ago

Paulo Coelho 👌

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u/longviewcfguy 9h ago

Loved this book! It's one of the few that I've read that I plan to read again

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u/maxxscene 9h ago

I assigned this book to my students (HS English teacher) and they hated it! I feel like they never understood the message of the book.

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u/ValBravora048 8h ago

Ha, I argue with my sister about this often. She enjoys it very much but I argue that it’s frustrating and encourages a bit of disturbing subservient behaviour

She gave me the Manual of The Warrior of Light which I love much more. Thought it’s more the independent thoughts of the Alchemist without the narrative framing

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u/blu3love 9h ago

One of my favorites!

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u/LivLew 4h ago edited 4h ago

He is such a mediocre writer that I can only imagine every translation must have been done by much better writers. The original reads as a cheap self-help.