The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho’s timeless story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure, has enchanted millions of readers since its first publication in 1988. It is a transformative tale about following your dreams, listening to your heart, and above all, learning to read the omens strewn along life’s path. Coelho weaves together desert landscapes, alchemy, mysticism, and simple wisdom into a novel that has been called ‘a book of hope and universal message’ by readers across the world. Over 150 million copies sold in more than 80 languages.