The Alchemist
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4.5 • 7.2K Ratings
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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 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..
Good title
I really enjoyed this book. When I started reading, it came about from a place of boredom, but I left feeling much more. This story focuses on the uncertainty of life, and how to embrace this to realize our dreams. I am currently at a point where everything is uncertain, and it gave me hope to continue, to take chances, and to find what it is I want to do in this world. It was an amazing read, I definitely recommend.