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Binding: Paperback

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ISBN: 0061122416

Book Title: Alchemist

Book Series: Plus Ser.

Publisher: HarperCollins

Item Length: 7.9 in

Publication Year: 2006

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Illustrator: Yes

Item Height: 0.8 in

Author: Paulo Coelho

Genre: Fiction

Topic: Visionary & Metaphysical, General

Item Weight: 7.2 Oz

Item Width: 5.3 in

Number of Pages: 197 Pages

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HarperCollins

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0061122416

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Alchemist

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197 Pages

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English

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2006

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Visionary & Metaphysical, General

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Fiction

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Paulo Coelho

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Plus Ser.

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Trade Paperback

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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, 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

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869.3/42

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This international bestseller about the shepherd boy Santiago who learns how to live his dreams includes an inspiring afterword by the author., "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., "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., The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho continues to change the lives of its readers forever. With more than two million copies sold around the world, The Alchemist has established itself as a modern classic, universally admired. Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells 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. The story of the treasures Santiago finds along the way teaches us, as only a few stories can, 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.

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by stacey-makes-cents
23 Jan, 2017Top favourable review
Every Human ShouLd rEad thiS Novel...
It's rare to find a simple read with the underlying ability to change lives... yet, that is exactly what Paulo Coelho has done. This novel paves the way to thought provoking treasures. .. that will withstand the test of time. At the end of this story, you will take a deep breath, dry your eyes, and last... you will, in your mind, start seeing things within your own life that you never appreciated before. Possibly you will find your own treasure.It's rare to find a simple read with the underlying ability to change lives... yet, that is exactly what Paulo Coelho has done. This novel paves the way to thought provoking treasures. .. that will withstand the test of time. At the end of this story, you will take a deep breath, dry your eyes, and last... you will, in your mind, start seeing things within your own life that you never appreciated before. Possibly you will find your own treasure.
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by yelvinc
29 Jan, 2020Top critical review
Waste of time
Book was a waste of time! Bottom line, "follow your dream" -- overly simplistic. Maybe ok for a teenager, but not an adult. And nearly every page had lots of ink highlighting and underlining -- which I expected because it was in "Usable" condition -- but also the long comments written in the margins were really distracting and not at all helpful.
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by wWsxTC0YSV-@Deleted
12 Sep, 2008
Entertaing and an easy read
The Alchemist was a wonderful book to read. I particularly likes the unique plot and great writing techniques. The book is simply about a boy who is on an adventure, or mission, of sorts to fulfill his Personal Legend and find his treasure. In the novel, the main character faces challenges, learns some of life's most valuable lessons, and experiences the journey of a lifetime. I would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys reading. It should only take about 2-3 days to read. My ONLY complaint was that, at one part of the book, the plot seemed very unrealistic. But it's a great story if you are looking for a new book to read.The Alchemist was a wonderful book to read. I particularly likes the unique plot and great writing techniques. The book is simply about a boy who is on an adventure, or mission, of sorts to fulfill his Personal Legend and find his treasure. In the novel, the main character faces challenges, learns some of life's most valuable lessons, and experiences the journey of a lifetime. I would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys reading. It should only take about 2-3 days to read. My ONLY complaint was that, at one part of the book, the plot seemed very unrealistic. But it's a great story if you are looking for a new book to read.
by regalion2006
04 Sep, 2007
Book Review: The Alchemist
The Alchemist The Entertainment Critic Book Review, By James Myers THE ALCHEMIST By Paulo Coelho Published by Harper Collins Publishers 197 Pages ISBN 0-06-112241-6 THIS BOOK HAS SOLD MORE THAN 2 MILLION COPIES HAS BEEN TRANSLATED INTO FIFTY-SIX LANGUAGES AN INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER Five Star Rating ***** “…we all need to be aware of our personal calling. What is a personal calling? It is God’s blessing, it is the path that God chose for you here on earth. Whenever we do something that fills us with enthusiasm, we are following our legend… To realize one’s destiny is a person’s only obligation.” If you have ever read The Little Prince or The Prophet, then this simple, thin, easy to read, compelling story is for you. Dreams, signs, symbolism, medieval mysticism and ... The Alchemist The Entertainment Critic Book Review, By James Myers THE ALCHEMIST By Paulo Coelho Published by Harper Collins Publishers 197 Pages ISBN 0-06-112241-6 THIS BOOK HAS SOLD MORE THAN 2 MILLION COPIES HAS BEEN TRANSLATED INTO FIFTY-SIX LANGUAGES AN INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER Five Star Rating ***** “…we all need to be aware of our personal calling. What is a personal calling? It is God’s blessing, it is the path that God chose for you here on earth. Whenever we do something that fills us with enthusiasm, we are following our legend… To realize one’s destiny is a person’s only obligation.” If you have ever read The Little Prince or The Prophet, then this simple, thin, easy to read, compelling story is for you. Dreams, signs, symbolism, medieval mysticism and the desert all play key roles in this tale. In this symbolic masterpiece, Mr. Coelho has established himself as a master fable teller of the first order. We learn that we should follow our dreams and to embrace our destinies. Finding our personal calling, our “Personal Myth” is the reason why we are here, our reason to be. Our mission is to follow our personal calling, to find God, and to achieve the happiness, fulfillment, and the ultimate purpose of all of creation. Now in paperback, this classic has become a top seller again and is available everywhere. First published in Brazil in 1988, The Alchemist has been translated into 56 languages, sold more than 40 million copies, and has been read in over 150 countries. It is one of the best selling books in history. This is a fable about a shepherd boy, Santiago. He has grown up with poor parents, who struggle to send him to seminary. Santiago has a strong desire to travel the world, so his father allows him to use his inheritance to buy a flock of sheep. He has a recurring dream about treasure under the pyramids in Egypt. A gypsy woman and a mysterious king advise him to pursue his destiny. “When you want something, all of the universe conspires to helping you achieve it.” He listens to the signs, and courageously follows them in a journey of space, time and self-discovery. Santiago sells his sheep and travels to Tangiers in Africa. After a thief steals all of his money, he works for a crystal merchant. He crosses the desert with an Englishman. At a desert oasis he meets and falls in love with Fatima, who encourages him to reach his goals. He earns more money by correctly reading the signs and predicting an attack on the oasis. On the last leg of the journey, he meets the Alchemist, who completes his training in reading the signs of the desert. At the end of the journey he learns that the “treasure lies where your heart belongs” and that the treasure was the journey itself, the discoveries he made, and the wisdom he acquired. Coelho is the ultimate optimist; all things are possible as long as you really want it to happen. We are not pawns of fate. We do not loose our ability to control our lives. On the contrary, if we follow our personal journey, we cannot go wrong; if we do not have the courage to follow it; our life is doomed to emptiness, misery and unfulfillment. The Alchemist has a universal appeal. We can all identify with Santiago, we all have dreams and we all want them to come true. Coelho’s writing style is short, and pointed, much like Hemingway’s. The combination of wisdom, philosophy, the simplicity of language and symbolism, makes the book lyrically rea
by tinita721
01 Mar, 2011
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
I've been listening to comments about The Alchemist for a while, from cab drivers to Will Smith, but haven't found the opportunity to purchase and reading it. As with everything, the right moment came, and believe me I am a happier person now than I was before reading The Alchemist. The plot reflects the traveling stories of the main character, Santiago, from Andalusia, Spain, who is in search of his "call" in life or as Coelho names it, his "Personal Legend". I don't want to ruin the tale for you; The Alchemist is enchanting and full of symbolism. The key issue in the book is to make the reader aware of his or her God-given potential. That's all, a sincere reminder of what we can become if we follow our heart and hunches. There is no political correctness in it and this book ... I've been listening to comments about The Alchemist for a while, from cab drivers to Will Smith, but haven't found the opportunity to purchase and reading it. As with everything, the right moment came, and believe me I am a happier person now than I was before reading The Alchemist. The plot reflects the traveling stories of the main character, Santiago, from Andalusia, Spain, who is in search of his "call" in life or as Coelho names it, his "Personal Legend". I don't want to ruin the tale for you; The Alchemist is enchanting and full of symbolism. The key issue in the book is to make the reader aware of his or her God-given potential. That's all, a sincere reminder of what we can become if we follow our heart and hunches. There is no political correctness in it and this book "lesson" applies to any person from Sydney, Australia to Vancouver, British Columbia. You'll be wrong if you think this is a classic self-help type of book. Quite the contrary, without any pretenses Coelho walks you through a simple yet magical adventure that will remain in your memories and heart for a long, long time. I sincerely recommend this book to anyone in search of betterment; from the eager teenager to the great grandmother. We can, at any age, realize our potential or our call in life by awakening our dormant soul, and that’s precisely what Coelho does: pokes our hearts hard enough to wake them up. God Bless Paulo Coelho and let he keep writing this way for the next hundred years! Tinita721

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