The Alchemist: A Fable about Following Your Dream

Marc Notes:
Translated from the Portuguese.;This is an adventure story about a young shepherd boy who learns how to live his dreams. This is a story which has been compared to the works of Richard Bach, and is aimed at the young and old alike.

Brief Description:
"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"--

Jacket Description/Back:

Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. 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 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 discovery of the treasure found within. 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.

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

"It changed my whole life. I realized of all of the people who had conspired to get me to this place." - Pharrell Williams, musician and songwriter

"I love The Alchemist. It absolutely shows you that, if you have the desire, the universe will rise up to meet you exactly where you are. One of my favorite all time quotes." - Oprah Winfrey

"If you pick up a copy of The Alchemist, I promise you, you are going to be so inspired by this story, but more importantly you are going to feel so excited, and hopeful, and encouraged about the treasure that exists within you, that is uniquely for you, that can only be discovered by you. And that is when the journey to go find it will actually begin." - Mel Robbins, podcast host and bestselling author of The Let Them Theory

"An adventure story full of magic and wisdom." - Rudolfo Anaya, author of Bless Me, Ultima

"A touching, inspiring fable." - Indianapolis Star

"A magical little volume." - San Francisco Chronicle

"[His] books have had a life-enchanting effect on millions of people." - London Times

"Rarely do I come across a story with the drectness and simplicity of Coelho's The Alchemist. It lifts the reader out of time and focuses through a believably unlikely story on a young dreamer looking for himself. A beautiful story with a pointed message for every reader." - Joseph Girzone, author of Joshua

"A beautiful story with a pointed message for every reader." - Joseph Girzone, author of Joshua

"As memorable and meaningful as Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince." - Austin American-Statesman

"A sweetly exotic tale for young and old alike." - Publishers Weekly

"A most tender and gentle story. It is a rare gem of a book, and will most certainly touch the very core of every heart earnestly seeking its own destiny on the journey of life." - Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., co-author of Change Our Mind, Change Your Life

"A most tender and gentle story. It is a rare gem of a book." - Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., co-author of Change Our Mind, Change Your Life

"An entrepreneurial tale of universal wisdom we can apply to the business of our own lives." - Spencer Johnson, M.D., co-author of The One-Minute Manager

"A remarkable tale about the most magical of all journeys: the quest to fulfill one's destiny." - Anthony Robbins, author of Awaken the Giant Within

"The Alchemist is a story about the endless search of finding out who you truly are. On the road for most of our lives, sometimes it's difficult to find something to grasp onto, to define who you are and where you belong - and reading The Alchemist truly made me appreciate my family and band and those close to and around me. It brought some stability into our wild ride of a life." - Joe Jonas of The Jonas Brothers, in Time Out New York

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.

Review Citations:

• Wilson Fiction Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9780062315007, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:Coelho, Paulo

One of the most influential writers of our time, Paulo Coelho is the author of thirty international bestsellers, including The Alchemist, Warrior of the Light, Brida, Veronika Decides to Die, and Eleven Minutes. He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters and a United Nations Messenger of Peace. Paulo is the recipient of 115 international prizes and awards, among them, the Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur (Legion of Honor). Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1947, he soon discovered his vocation for writing. He worked as a director, theater actor, songwriter, and journalist. In 1986, a special meeting led him to make the pilgrimage to Saint James Compostela (in Spain). The Road to Santiago was not only a common pilgrimage but a turning point in his existence. A year later, he wrote The Pilgrimage, an autobiographical novel that is considered the beginning of his literary career. He lives in Geneva, Switzerland.