The Archer

Not really my thing; this was foisted on me by a friend. I was expecting to sneer at it, thinking it'd be one of those blame-the-victim tracts: “you can do anything! If you fail it's your own fault for not wishing hard enough”. It's not. I mean, it is self-helpy-affirmy, with Sentences Of Profound Truth tastefully centered in large print on a single page and occasional Elegant Sketches, but Coelho's message is one of working hard, not wishing hard, and always with a foundation of respect, dignity, and humility. I'm totally fine with that.