If you have only recently discovered Coelho, or if you have yet to discover this utterly brilliant and breathtaking author, who until quite recently was one of the world’s most unsung authors then jump into one of his novels right now and The Alchemist was his first. His books have such a rare quality that if you have a heart you can’t fail to be captivated.
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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.
A special deluxe edition of the extraordinary and beloved international bestseller.
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. The Alchemist has become a modern classic.
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.
The Alchemist features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, General Fiction, Mind, body, spirit, eBooks of the Month, Audiobooks of the Month, Fiction, Health & Fitness, Recommendations
The Alchemist is available in Hardback, Paperback, Audiobook, CD-Audio, Paperback (b Format)
The Alchemist was written by Paulo Coelho and published by Harper Thorsons an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Alchemist has 208 pages
£18.00
