The Alchemist: by Paulo Coelho | Conversation StartersSantiago grows up in the Andalusian mountains shepherding his flock. One night he dreams of seeing treasures in a far-away place he had never been to, the Egyptian pyramids. He leaves his flock, travels, and meets people who become messengers of spiritual truths. As if by magic, he soon meets an alchemist who becomes his teacher. Santiago tells his teacher that he is afraid that he will suffer, and the alchemist tells him that the suffering is not as fearful as the fear of it. The time spent searching is time spent with God, and one spends time with eternity too.The Alchemist is written by Paulo Coelho who has other bestselling books like The Valkyries, The Zahir, and The Witch of Portobello. His book sales have reached 150 million copies around the world.A Brief Look Inside:EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPERthan the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive,and the characters and its world still live on.Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed tobring us beneath the surface of the pageand invite us into the world that lives on.These questions can be used to..Create Hours of Conversation:• Foster a deeper understanding of the book• Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups• Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately• Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before