This was a nice little book, and it is a book that lends itself to rereading. It also lends itself to simply browsing around. It is basically a collection of sayings, quotes, and meditations. These are framed by a small prologues and epilogue. I think the main message is one of striving to be better, to improve oneself. Sure, one makes mistakes once in a while, but that is part of the experience of life. It's what you do with defeats; it's how you learn and grow. While I still prefer Coehlo writing fiction, this is still a good, easy read.
