num_pages: 167
description: Paulo Coelho´s enchanting novel has inspired millions of delighted readers around the world. This story, dazzling in its simplicity and wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who ventures from his homeland in Spain to North Africa in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a beautiful young gypsy woman, a man who calls himself a 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 can surmount the obstacles along the way through the desert. But what starts out as a boyish adventure to discover exotic places and worldly wealth turns into a quest for the treasures found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, Santiago´s story is an eternal testament to following our dreams.Back cover of The Alchemist
language: English
title: The Alchemist
titlecomplete: The Alchemist
characters: Melchizedek, Santiago, Alchemist
genres: Literature, Audiobook, Classics, Novels, Self Help, Adventure, Philosophy, Spirituality, Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 2895284
places: Morocco, Tangier, North Africa, Spain, Andalusia, Egypt, Sahara Desert
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: HarperTorch