The Alchemist

Then Madonna raved about the book to Vanity Fair, and people from different walks of life—from Rush Limbaugh and Will Smith to college students and soccer moms—were suddenly talking about it. He was feeling sorry for himself, and lamenting the fact that his life could have changed so suddenly and so drastically. Here he was, face-to-face with his enemy, but there was no need to be concerned about dying—the Soul of the World awaited him, and he would soon be a part of it. But, finally, he agreed that the boy, who spoke better Arabic than he, should do so.