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		ilrwbwrkhv on Oct 7, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What's the "best" book you've ever read? The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. When you are young, it is a remarkable book to read.

alsaffar on Oct 7, 2024 [–]

This book is one I re-read religiously, but the first time was as a young adult and I agree with you, remarkable. It seems to have a correcting effect on my psyche when I stray too far into anxiety and burnout.

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