"The Zahir" by Paulo Coelho

I think I have been going on the book for quite a long time. To the extent that I quote it from the memo that I saved in my phone.

The Zahir can be an item, living being, way of life, etc. that we become obsessed with. Obsessed to the point that once it is lost, we spend all our energy and soul into finding it, such that it becomes more than obsessing about something.

The theme is about love, loss and obsession, it speaks to us in more than the 3 themes highlight. Whether we are monotonous working rat-pack, the brilliant univeristy student, I'm sure there are more than 1 situation where you can identify yourself with.

There was a paragraph which questioned whether we are truly happy with where we at now. It's always going for the next step, doing follow-up steps to the previous in order to continue. Are any of us able to give a straight answer to this? It did make me ponder about my current job, who wouldn't after reading such a book?

But one of the main highlights which I brought away from the book is, being at peace with yourself. Every one of us has a story to tell. It could be a jolly one where every one lives happily ever after. Some could be of disappointment, dispair, heartbreak. Every story is different. Yes, it is true that where and what we are today is because of what we have gone through in the past. But if we took the past as a blockage, it could impede us from being happy with the present. It's about being comfortable with who you are.

It is times like these that such a book would bring light in our dark worlds. Makes you think from a different perspective.

Well, I got to admit that some parts of the book got a little draggy and repetitive. However, it is definitely a book to recommend to others for a read.

Sammie, Louisa, Michelle : Hope you girls get to read the book soon! We'll do book swaps!

Sharon and Esther : Will let you girls read it when you get back! If you hadn't read it yet. HAHA!


Waiting for the day where all of us would convege on the same continent.

(Eh! What's up with the font size? Please help!) - Fixed it, Dorc :)