Have you read 'The Alchemist'?

I have, it's in my bookshelf. I remember thinking it was okay, but wondering what all the fuss was about. It's been some years since I read it, and today I cannot for the life of me remember anything about it. I'm sure it'll come back to me if I page through it, though.


Guess it's safe to say that it didn't make much of an impression.

Yes, and I thought it was awful. 

I have. Now what?

I watched a few episodes of the anime.