Every few decades a book is published that changes the lives of its readers fore

ver. Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist is such a book. With over 20 million copies so
ld worldwide, The Alchemist has already achieved the status of a modern classic.
This is the story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who dreams of travelli
ng the world in search of a treasure as extravagant as any ever found. From his
home in Spain he journeys to the exotic markets of Tangiers and then into the Eg
yptian desert, where a fateful encounter with the alchemist awaits him.
The Alchemist is a transforming novel about the essential wisdom of listening to
our hearts, learning to read the omens strewn along life's path and above all f
ollowing our dreams.
'Coelho's writing is beautifully poetic but his message is what counts... He giv
es me hope and puts a smile on my face.' THE EXPRESS
'His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people.' THE TIMES
'One of the few to deserve the term "publishing phenomenon".' INDEPENDENT ON SUN
DAY
Paulo Coelho was born in Brazil and has become one of the most wide authors in t
he world today. Renowned for his best loved work The Alchemist, he has sold over
20 million books worldwide and has been translated into 42 languages. The recip
ient of numerous prestigious international awards, Paulo Coelho is a storyteller
with the power to inspire nations and to change people's lives.