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.
Amazon.com ReviewLike the one-time bestseller Jonathan Livingston Seagull?? "t presents a simple fable?? based on simple truths and places it in a highly unique situation. And though we may sniff a bestselling formula?? it is certainly not a new one: even the ancient tribal storytellers knew that this is the most successful method of entertaining an audience while slipping in a lesson or two. Brazilian storyteller Paulo Coehlo introduces Santiago?? an Andalusian shepherd boy who one night dreams of a distant treasure in the Egyptian pyramids. And so he's off: leaving Spain to literally follow his dream.Along the way he meets many spiritual messengers?? who come in unassuming forms such as a camel driver and a well-read Englishman. In one of the Englis