Sunday 18 March 2012

Og MANDINO (1968, 1989), The Greatest Salesman in the World, Mass Market Paperback
By Daniel Maldonado, 1º Bachillerato B, EFL
The story takes place in Christ’s time. It is about a rich old man called Hafid who was a salesman. When he was young his master gave him 10 scrolls, which had a hidden secret about how to see life from another point of view and which were going to help him throughout his life. He made a lot of money. His servant Erasmus always accompanied him.
The part I found most interesting is when he was going to die and he finally found a successor to keep his scrolls. It was a man called Paul who had met Christ and said that he had to meet Hafid to give him something.
This book is a psychological, fantasy tale which has been a best-seller because it has helped a lot of people in their lives.  The message the book gives is: Do not be afraid of life, enjoy the moment and fight for what you want.
I recommend it to people who have problems in their lives. You should be at least 15 years or older to read this book.

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