The Alchemist

The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream

by Paulo Coelho

3.42 out of 5 (231 ratings)

Format:
Paperback 
Pages:
224 
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers 
Publication Date:
03 January 1998 
Category:
Modern & Contemporary 
ISBN:
9780722532935 

Description

A global phenomenon, The Alchemist has been read and loved by over 62 million readers, topping bestseller lists in 74 countries worldwide. Now this magical fable is beautifully repackaged in an edition that lovers of Paulo Coelho will want to treasure forever. Every few decades a book is published that changes the lives of its readers forever. This is such a book -- a beautiful parable about learning to listen to your heart, read the omens strewn along life's path and, above all, follow your dreams. Santiago, a young shepherd living in the hills of Andalucia, feels that there is more to life than his humble home and his flock. One day he finds the courage to follow his dreams into distant lands, each step galvanised by the knowledge that he is following the right path: his own. The people he meets along the way, the things he sees and the wisdom he learns are life-changing. With Paulo Coelho's visionary blend of spirituality, magical realism and folklore, The Alchemist is a story with the power to inspire nations and change people's lives.

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  • One of the book which I truly enjoy. It's all about a journey of searching our self.

    5.00 out of 5

    sweetcinnamon

  • The Alchemist is a truly magical story unlike anything I've ever read. Deeply inspiring and philosophical, I recommend this novel to anyone in search of a feel-good tale about life, fate, and following your dreams.

    5.00 out of 5

    les121

  • An amazing writer. It was so engaging, I wanted to read it all over again!

    5.00 out of 5

    JoAnnYhard

  • This is a really quick read and I read it one morning and managed to finish it within two hours. The writing just sucks you in and you want to keep reading. This is a fable on following your dreams and there is a lot jammed into this very tiny book. To some people, it might be a little preachy, but I didn't think it was. I found it very subtly written and smartly executed. The ending itself was a nice surprise that I did not expect. Loved it and I recommend it to everyone. This is a book I wish I could read for the first time again.

    5.00 out of 5

    wisemetis

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