The Alchemist 25th Anniversary Edition - A Fable About Following Your Dream. Winner of the Corine - Internationaler Buchpreis, Kategorie Belletristik 2002

Santiago, a young shepherd living in the hills of Andalucia, feels that there is more to life than his humble home and his flock. One day he finds the courage to follow his dreams into distant lands, each step galvanised by the knowledge that he is following the right path: his own. The people he meets along the way, the things he sees and the wisdom he learns are life-changing.

AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - OVER 80 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE - PUBLISHED IN 89 LANGUAGES - SPECIAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S EDITION

"Teaches us about dreams, destiny, and the reason we are all here."-Oprah Daily, "Best Self-Help Books of a Generation"

A stunning 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new foreword by Paulo Coelho and charming interior illustrations-Discover the true power of trusting your intuition, honoring your instincts, and tapping into your innate inner wisdom

Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery and spiritual healing, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, moving millions across the globe and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations. Helping them find inner peace, strength, gratitude, and a deeper, divine connection with themselves and the world around them.

This story, dazzling in its powerful si mplicity and soul-stirring 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 near the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a 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 will be able to surmount the obstacles in his path. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery that the most valuable treasures are those 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. No matter where you are in life's journey, allow this profound fable to awaken you to the beauty of the present and the hope of the future, and what it truly means to be human and at peace.

Year after year, across generations, Paul o Coelho's profound and enduring work remains fresh and vital for readers today. These pages, featuring new illustrations, and giftable, high-quality paper, beam with the message that if we trust in ourselves and our inner strength and wisdom, we can navigate all of life's complexities with grace and resilience. Discover your dreams and your truth with The Alchemist.

"We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity."-Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

"It changed my whole life. I realized all of the people who had conspired to get me to this place." -Pharrell Williams, musician and songwriter

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"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

"A wise and inspiring fable about the pilgrimage that life should be." - M. Scott Peck

"An adventure story full of magic and wisdom." - Rudolfo Anaya, author of Bless Me, Ultima

"A touching, inspiring fable." - Indianapolis Star

"A magical little volume." - San Francisco Chronicle

"[This] Brazilian wizard makes books disappear from stores." - New York Times

"[His] books have had a life-enchanting effect on millions of people." - London Times

"A beautiful story with a pointed message for every reader." - Joseph Girzone, author of Joshua

"As memorable and meaningful as Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince." - Austin American-S tatesman

"A sweetly exotic tale for young and old alike." - Publishers Weekly

"A most tender and gentle story. It is a rare gem of a book." - Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D., co-author of Change Our Mind, Change Your Life

"An entrepreneurial tale of universal wisdom we can apply to the business of our own lives." - Spencer Johnson, M.D., co-author of The One-Minute Manager

"A remarkable tale about the most magical of all journeys: the quest to fulfill one's destiny." - Anthony Robbins, author of Awaken the Giant Within