num_pages: 167
description: A Fable About Following Your DreamPaulo 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.
language: English
title: The Alchemist
titlecomplete: The Alchemist
characters: Melchizedek, Santiago, Alchemist
genres: Audiobook, Self Help, Philosophy, Novels, Literature, Fantasy, Classics, Adventure, Fiction, Spirituality
ratings_count: 2894834
places: Spain, Tangier, Sahara Desert, North Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Andalusia
awards: awardedAt: 1420099200000
name: NBDB National Book Awards
category: Translation, awardedAt: 788947200000
name: Grand Prix des lectrices de Elle
category: roman, awardedAt: 820483200000
name: Premio Grinzane Cavour
category: Narrativa Straniera, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Corine Internationaler Buchpreis
category: Belletristik
publisher: HarperSanFrancisco/HarperCollins