Alchemist

Title: Alchemist
Author: Paulo Coelho
ISBN: 9780062315007
Publisher: HarperOne
Published: 2014
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Edition: Anniversary
Number of Pages: 208
Condition: Used Copy
Publisher Description:

The extraordinary international bestseller.

"It's a brilliant, magical, life-changing book that continues to blow my mind with its lessons."--Neil Patrick Harris, actor

"Translated into 80 languages, the allegory teaches us about dreams, destiny, and the reason we are all here."--Oprah Daily

Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, this beloved work of philosophical fiction, The Alchemist, has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.

This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and soul-stirring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried near the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself a king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles in his path. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a profound journey of spiritual self-discovery.

Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.