The Alchemist

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"To realize one's destiny is a person's only obligation." —from Tl-" Alchemist
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Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world, and this tenth anniversary edition, with a new introduction from the author, will only increase that following. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring 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 in 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 along the way. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasures found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the... Tovább

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"To realize one's destiny is a person's only obligation." —from Tl-" Alchemist
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Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world, and this tenth anniversary edition, with a new introduction from the author, will only increase that following. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring 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 in 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 along the way. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasures 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.
"Paulo Coelho knows the secret of literary alchemy."
—Kenzaburo Oë, 1994 Nobel Laureate in Literature
"A wise and inspiring fable about the,pilgrimage that life should be."
—M. Scott Peck, M.D., author of The Road Less Traveled
PAULO COELHO is one of the bestselling and most influential authors in the world today. His books—The Alchemist, The Pilgrimage, The Valkyries, By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept, The Fifth Mountain, Veronika Decides to Die, Warrior of Light, and others—have sold more than 52 million copies in 117 countries and have been translated into 41 languages. A member of the prestigious Brazilian Academy of Letters, Coelho is the recipient of many awards, including the Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur (France, 1999) and the Crystal Award (World Economic Forum, 1999).
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ISBN 0-06-250218-2
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