The Alchemist
A Fable About Following Your Dream
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4.5 • 7.8K Ratings
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Publisher Description
“To realize one’s destiny is a person’s only obligation.”—from The Alchemist
The Alchemist tells the story of Santiago, the young Andalusian shepherd who dreams of buried treasure in Egypt and embarks upon a challenging journey to find it. With all the simplicity and symbolic richness of a fable, Coelho’s novel is both a hunt for buried treasure and a spiritual quest, with a hero who overcomes trials along the way with the help of teachers who guide him.
Paulo Coelho’s books have difficult—and valuable—lessons to impart, but much of their appeal comes from the way Coelho dramatizes these lessons. With exquisite simplicity, the author brings to these stories his own experience of confronting life’s most profound challenges, his broad knowledge of philosophy, psychology, and literature, and a deeply-felt humanity.
Freshman Common Read: Erskine College, Montana State University at Bozeman, Immaculata University, Queensborough Community College
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho’s international bestseller centers 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
AMAZING
Never read the book but just wanted to say hi
Worst book ever written
Don't waste your money. This is a poorly plagiarized story. If your going to rewrite a story, at least take the time to make it better! Anyone who thinks this book helped them, must have been pretty lame before reading it. This is the worlds first placebo book..
Loved!
A very enlightening read!