AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • OVER 80 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE
“Translated into 80 languages, the allegory teaches us about dreams, destiny, and the reason we are all here.”—Oprah Daily, “Best Self-Help Books of a Generation”
“It’s a brilliant, magical, life-changing book that continues to blow my mind with its lessons. [...] A remarkable tome.”—Neil Patrick Harris, actor
A special 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new foreword by Paulo Coelho.
Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.
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.
“A magical little volume.”—San Francisco Chronicle
“[This] Brazilian wizard makes books disappear from stores.”—The New York Times
“A sweetly exotic tale for young and old alike.”—Publishers Weekly
“It’s a brilliant, magical, life-changing book that continues to blow my mind with its lessons. [...] A remarkable tome.” — Neil Patrick Harris, actor
“It changed my whole life. I realized of all of the people who had conspired to get me to this place.” — Pharrell Williams, musician and songwriter
u201cA wise and inspiring fable about the pilgrimage that life should be.u201d — M. Scott Peck
u201cAn adventure story full of magic and wisdom.u201d — Rudolfo Anaya, author of Bless Me, Ultima
u201cA touching, inspiring fable.u201d — Indianapolis Star
u201cA magical little volume.u201d — San Francisco Chronicle
u201c[This] Brazilian wizard makes books disappear from stores.u201d — New York Times
u201c[His] books have had a life-enchanting effect on millions of people.u201d — London Times
u201cA beautiful story with a pointed message for every reader.u201d — Joseph Girzone, author of Joshua
u201cAs memorable and meaningful as Saint-Exuperyu2019s The Little Prince.u201d — Austin American-Statesman
u201cA sweetly exotic tale for young and old alike.u201d — Publishers Weekly
u201cA most tender and gentle story. It is a rare gem of a book.u201d — Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., co-author of Change Our Mind, Change Your Life
u201cAn entrepreneurial tale of universal wisdom we can apply to the business of our own lives.u201d — Spencer Johnson, M.D., co-author of The One-Minute Manager
u201cA remarkable tale about the most magical of all journeys: the quest to fulfill oneu2019s destiny.u201d — Anthony Robbins, author of Awaken the Giant Within