The alchemist : a fable about following your dream

Coelho, Paulo (author.). Clarke, Alan (Alan R.), (translator.).

Summary: "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." --[Goodreads].

Record details

ISBN: 0061122416
ISBN: 0062502182
ISBN: 9780062502186
ISBN: 9780061122415
Physical Description: 167 pages ; illustrations, map ; 21 cm
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Publisher: New York : HarperPerennial ; HarperOne, 1993.
Copyright: ©1993.
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Content descriptions

General Note:	"This book is an English version of O Alquimista, the Portuguese original edition, published in Brazil by Editora Rocco Ltd. (Rio de Janeiro).
Formatted Contents Note:	Insights, interviews, and more -- A reader's guide -- Map of Santiago's journey -- An interview with Paulo Coelho -- An excerpt from Brida -- About the author.