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An allegorical novel, the alchemist follows a young andalusian shepherd named santiago in his journey to egypt, after having a recurring dream of finding treasure there. The alchemist by paulo coelho is the book which i always go back to. The alchemist study guide contains a biography of author paulo coelho, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summa. O alquimista the alchemist, paulo coelho paulo coelhos masterpiece tells the mystical story of santiago, an andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. Book summary of the famous international best selling book the alchemist written by paulo coelho. A special 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new foreword by paulo coelho. The alchemist by paulo coelho continues to change the lives of its readers forever. Basically it is a fable about following your dreams and is a story of a shepherd named santiago who dares to follow his dream. The alchemist by paulo coelho in bengali bengali book. Paulo coelho wrote the bestselling novel, the alchemist, which sold 35 million copies and is the most translated book in the world by a living author. When coelho was 38 years old, he had a spiritual awakening in spain and wrote about it in his first book, the pilgrimage. It was initially written and published in portuguese. Originally written in portuguese, it has been translated into 67 languages as of 2009. Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of selfdiscovery, the alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.
The alchemist was published by harper san francisco publishing house in 1993. I have a different take away whenever i read it and it has helped me to become wiser with time. It is an international bestseller and has been translated to more than 70. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 197 pages and is available in paperback format.