The Alchemist
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4.4 • 627 Ratings
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- £7.99
Publisher Description
AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • OVER 80 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE
“Translated into 80 languages, the allegory teaches us about dreams, destiny, and the reason we are all here.”—Oprah Daily, “Best Self-Help Books of a Generation”
“It’s a brilliant, magical, life-changing book that continues to blow my mind with its lessons. [...] A remarkable tome.”—Neil Patrick Harris, actor
A special 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new foreword by Paulo Coelho.
Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.
Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Santiago's journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams.
“A magical little volume.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“[This] Brazilian wizard makes books disappear from stores.”—The New York Times
“A sweetly exotic tale for young and old alike.”—Publishers Weekly
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho’s international bestseller centres on an Andalusian shepherd who travels far and wide in search of elusive treasure, encountering characters who help him understand his purpose. Lovely and unadorned, The Alchemist is a concise fable born out of the author’s deep-rooted belief that following our dreams is the key to discovering our personal destiny and living a fulfilling life.
Customer Reviews
Interesting
The first hundred pages seemed nonsensical in nature then everything comes together at the end and it was lovely
Inspiring
Paulo Coelho does an incredible job at world building and creating characters that with imaginations that stretch beyond the stratosphere taking us on a journey that will change the way you think forever. Definitely one of my favourite reads and a book I recommend everyone to pick up.
Love it
I really love this book, very well written. It teaches you about life, love, belief and your personal goals. I have learned so much from this book.