description: Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Santiago's journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams.
language: Spanish; Castilian
title: El Alquimista
titlecomplete: El Alquimista
characters: Alchemist, Melchizedek, Santiago
genres: Classics, Adventure, Fantasy, Self Help, Philosophy, Spirituality, Novels, Audiobook, Literature, Fiction
ratings_count: 2894594
places: Andalusia, North Africa, Sahara Desert, Egypt, Spain, Tangier, Morocco
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: Grijalbo Mondadori Sa