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Title: The Alchemist by Jorge A. Livraga Rizzi, Jorge A. Livraga, Julian Scott ISBN: 8-4859826-6-5 Publisher: New Acropolis Cultural Association Pub. Date: 01 January, 2001 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $14.99

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (6 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: Strength of Love
Comment: I really enjoyed reading The Alchemist. It's the kind of book that you
want to read to the very end without stopping. I think its secret is
the author's ability to awaken not only our adventurous imagination but
a sense of justice and heroism as well.

Imagine you are transported into the darkest time of the Middle Ages,
when freedom of thought and heart was a life threatening reality; when
dignity and respect of individuality were blackened by the mud of
ignorance.

The story shows that the forces of ignorance can be fought with Love.
Even in the darkest times there is always light and hope - It
demonstrates the importance of courage.

I recommend this book!

Rating: 5
Summary: A FASCINATING AND CANDID VIEW TO INTOLERANCE.
Comment: The history of the young alchemist apprentice, takes us in an exciting flashback journey to XVI Century. There we come to realize the life-death decision withstood by the brave people who dare to be different, because of their love to knowledge. Almost five hundred years later it becomes so current, to face the same intolerance in more or less subtle ways. Very interesting story and told in such an epic way, that make us try to imitate our hero and admire even more, the figure and braveness of Giordano Bruno.

Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent!
Comment: "The Alchemist" transports you back into the Middle Ages. It's a novel about the search for meaning and truth in the midst of chaos and ignorance. The story is about the life of Pablo Simon, a young alchemist searching for truth during the Inquisition. It's also based on the life of Giordano Bruno, a philosopher, who lived in the 16th century. The portrayal of the anguish and oppression that happened during this period of history is particularly vivid and I became totally engrossed by the characters in this story. Livraga has a knack for developing believable and engaging characters that fit into a historical setting.