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The Alchemist

byPaulo Coelho

Who is this book for? Readers interested in self-discovery, spirituality, and adventure.

Topics Self-discoveryWisdomDreamsOmensPersonal growthMysticismAdventureTreasureListening to the heartAlchemySelf-realizationSpirituality
MoodHopeful, Reflective
Every few decades a book is published that changes the lives of its readers forever. This is such a book - a magical fable about learning to listen to your heart, read the omens strewn along life's path and, above, all follow your dreams. This is the magical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who dreams of travelling the world in search of a worldly treasure as fabulous as any ever found. From his home in Spain he journeys to the markets of Tangiers, and from there into the Egyptian desert, where a fateful encounter with the alchemist awaits him With Paulo'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

Language

en

Published on

01/01/2002

Pages

192

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780007155668

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