My Heart Is Afraid that it will have to suffer,” the boy told the alchemist one night as they looked up at the moonless sky.”Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams.”
Every few decades a book is published that changes the lives of its readers forever. The Alchemist is such a book. With over a million and a half copies sold around the world, The Alchemist has already established itself as a modern classic, universally admired. Paulo Coelho’s charming fable, now available in English for the first time, will enchant and inspire an even wider audience of readers for generations to come.
The Alchemist is the magical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure as extravagant as any ever found. From his home in Spain he journeys to the markets of Tangiers and across the Egyptian desert to a fateful encounter with the alchemist.
The story of the treasures Santiago finds along the way teaches us, as only a few stories have done, about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read the omens strewn along life’s path, and, above all, following our dreams.
Dear readers,
You can now browse the full edition of The Alchemist (courtesy of Harper Collins) on my blog: http://paulocoelhoblog.com/
Love, Paulo
The alchemist is one of the greatest books ever…Reminds me of the Gospel Game!
To say frankly and proudly “THE ALCHEMIST” IS THE FIRST novel that i had read . It has not only potrayed the message to follow one’s own dreams , but also the best MASTERPIECE of how a novel should be.
i am in the process of reading it and it is not that good of a book. it is so confusing. it is boring. i dont want to read it. dont read it.!
this book is awesome…everyone must read!!!
This book “The Alchemist” has literally changed my life! It some how has given me the reasons why and has served as my own personal cliff notes to my life’s twist and turns. I hope no one takes this the wrong way but it kind of clarifies many things in the Bible for me. God obviously shared a special gift with this author and gave him the ability to translate his messages in a more understanding and simple way. The Alchemist is a must read for anyone wanting to “Know”.
very good book…
this the best book whenever i read when i read again i get new idea this change my life thanks
wonerful book
i will say it is the best book
it is an inspirational book I LOVED IT
as we know that paul is a wonderful writerand his novel the alchemist is a very important book i have read it 4 times .and isuggest all to read this book.
Alchemist is the best book i have read throughout my life!it really has helped me to change allooooooooot!!i consider myself lucky to have read the book!!its awesuuuuummm!!!!!!!!!!
when reading the alchemist it made me feel that I should search for my dreams, which I did and believe it or not my dreams came ture,thanks to brilliant Author paulo coelho this is to all those in search of there dreams go for it brothers and sisters may all dreams come ture.
what a brilliant read I really love the novel the alchemist and all the other books of paulo coelo,its really has changed my life thank you.
the author gave best book dat i ever read..jst awesm..
This book changed my life, its a bible.
The Alchemist is the best book i have ever read.love reading it again and again.already read twice!!
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The Alchemist is the best novel all over the WORLD!!!
I read this book for the first time in March after one of my students recommended it to me. It is one of the most beautiful and inspirational books that I have read, as it teaches in its simplicity…and helps one to discover and to follow your dream.
I read this book for the first time in March, after one of my students recommended it to me. It is one of the most beautiful and inspirational books that I have read, as it teaches simply the secrets to enjoying a full and happy life…by discovering and living your dreams.