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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Bit disappointed, expected much more. During the reading I had feeling like I read Valkire part II. I found it better when Coelho writes about someones elses destiny and not his.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “This is the first book of Coelho I have read and reading other reviews it may not be the one with which to start. Although I thought it was fiction it appears to be an autobiography of his spiritual search. At first I thought it was a spoof of the many ways spirituality can be expressed but it...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Very interesting read. ”
LJ0HN50N wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This is the first book of Coelho I have read and reading other reviews it may not be the one with which to start. Although I thought it was fiction it appears to be an autobiography of his spiritual search. At first I thought it was a spoof of the many ways spirituality can be expressed but it became evident the author was serious.”
Candy wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Another book from Paulo Coelho that makes one think and reflect. Certain things in his story one can identify with, others seem a little too spiritual. But what one can take out of this book is certain lessons, the most important of all, which has been the center of many of his books, follow your dreams and do not be afraid of taking risks!!”
tarini s wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Paulo Coelho's words seems to strike a chord in my one mind. The anguish he faces in terms of his 'own path' is representative of what most amongst us go thru at some point of time in life. The book goes on to address several of these dormant questions. It's amazing how Paulo bares his own past while undertaking his journey & resolves issues which are open for a long time. A book to read only if you have read his other books first.”
Ajay Hiraskar wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Not worth a penny for (at least for me).”
Dipen Kenia wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“http://robztan.blogspot.com/2012/03/excerpt-aleph-part-i.html”
Robz Tan wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Another amazing story by Paulo Coelho, had to read it twice to really grasp all the details with the neaning of what Aleph is and what it stands for. It's not and easy thing to describe or understand at first. But if you believe in living past lives and feel at times that you meet someone you once share a past life memory with, the place where you encounter this memorie, this journey back into time is when both people meet in the Aleph and can share this memory with each other. Here Paulo set out to correct a wrong of a past life, that he becomes aware of in the Aleph with this young woman who sought him out at a book signing and journey with Coelho thru a long book tour. Only to find she was a girl in he once knew in a past life, when they meet at the Aleph. ”
French wrote this review Thursday, April 19, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I had decided not to read any more of his books since 'the winner stands alone'. I thought this was an older book so I got it only to feel cheated some how. It feels like a 5star gourmet chef throwing afew sticks of raw vegetables at your plate and saying the art is all in the dressing.
Ranooshe wrote this review Saturday, April 14, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The first half of the book was we went. We ate. We walked..etc. Simply dragging us through pages of some sort of a diary without the least bit of refinement. He didn't even bother to put a proper name for his Guru, regardless of whether he wanted to keep his identity a secret.
Only during the second half is there anything. One gets a glimpse of Paulos art in the Dungeon and in Lake Baikal. Otherwise, not much.
I bought the book at the fiction section. If it were 'autobiography' of 'travel books' I wouldn't have bought it.
The few points of philosophy here and there weren't worth reading a whole book of 'I sat'. I slept. I ate.
I wonder, did he read 'eat pray love' before writing this book?”
“Definitely not one of my fav's. ”
Belle wrote this review Thursday, April 5, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
