Kevein Books and Reviews

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is a modern fable about seeking one’s own destiny in this world written by God and kept stored in the Soul of the World. The protagonist of the book is Santiago, a young boy who lives in Andalusia somewhere in Spain. His parents wanted him to be a priest but he has chosen to be a shepherd so that he can travel to the far off places and see the world. With a flock of sheep, he roams in the regions of Spain and when the time comes, that is once in a year, he sells off the wool of the sheep to the merchants of the city. He has learnt a lot from his sheep cattle. While sleeping in a ruined church under a Sycamore tree, one night he dreams about a treasure hidden in the pyramids of Egypt. To find out the treasure to lead a comfortable life becomes his personal legend. But he is yet to realize that personal legend. On the contrary, he does not know how to proceed, since he cannot believe a dream until he tests its veracity. Thus, in Tariffa he sees a g...

The word ‘Zahir’ has been derived from Arabic, meaning obvious, an obsession that one cannot hide despite wearing all forms of masks. What’s important in one’s life is evident on his or her face and eyes, even in the actions. In the novel ‘The Zahir’, Paulo Coelho has expressed a writer’s life and of course what is the most prime thing of his life, other than fame and money. The novel was, first, penned down in his native language Portuguese. Later as the book got exposed to glittering highlights it was translated into many other languages, including English. Though it is banned in Iran, it is available in many other countries. For the backdrop matter, the story has to feature Paris and the beautiful topography of Kazakhstan. The protagonist of the book is a nameless, famous writer. He lives in Paris with his wife, Esther, who is not only extraordinarily beautiful but also a war correspondent. She loves to be courageous while covering stories from battlefields or war-torn ...