The Alchemist - 10th Anniversary Edition

ByPaulo Coelho

Release Date: 2009-10-13
Genre: Business & Personal Finance

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 3,678 Ratings

Description

The extraordinary and beloved international bestseller.

"It’s a brilliant, magical, life-changing book that continues to blow my mind with its lessons."—Neil Patrick Harris, actor

“Translated into 80 languages, the allegory teaches us about dreams, destiny, and the reason we are all here.”—Oprah Daily

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.

This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity 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 of the treasure 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.

Reviews

BEAUTIFUL BOOK
5
By @JaRonTheSecret
I love the story and how the author wraps life lessons in between the pages. Truly a great read for any age person that can understand the words used. A great sister book is Paulo Coelho’s The Manual of the Warrior of Light.
Not sure why this book has high ratings
2
By emankcin94108
I can only imagine this book being inspirational to floundering youths. The book lacked depth. I was sadly disappointed considering the amount of high ratings it has received. If you want to read an inspirational book and fully understand 'a hero's journey', read something by Joseph Campbell. The repetition of Coleho was nauseating. How many times was "personal legend" written?
A rare treasure
5
By Long legion
One of those rare books that will stay with you for a long, long time.....it should be a part of everyone's library
MARIPOSA DE JUAN
5
By Faith-1
NEVER DID I REALIZED IT UP UNTIL NOW! I have been severly blinded by capriciousness. Now I can and am able to see that LOVE is within me :D and the greatest LOVE OF MY LIFE IS CHRIST MY TRUE WONDER OF LOVE! Here I will stay becuase I LOVE GOD! And it took this book that I’ve read numerous of times until now I get my own personal legend is not what I obssessed of but the TRUE LOVE I’VE ACHED FOR IS WITHIN ME! I LOVE ME! THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL TIMES! AND GOD IS IN ME! JESUS IS WITH ME! “OF WHOM SHOULD I FEAR IF GOD IS WITH ME?” JESUS IS WITHIN ME AND I TRUTHFULLY NEED NOTHING ELSE BECAUSE WITH JESUS ROOTED WITHIN MY SOUL I ALREADY AM RICH IN THE HIGHEST PUREST OF THE HIGHEST OF LOVES : JESUS IS LOVE AND I AM LOVE ! I NEED NOTHING MORE! NOW I AM CURED OF ALL ILLNESSESS ! NOW I AM HAPPY AND I SET MYSELF FREE FROM MY OWN LOATHE! AND IT TOOK THIS LITERATURE TO HELP ME SEE WHAT BEFORE I COULDN’T SEE! I TRUTHFULLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK AND THE AUDIOBOOK! IT’S WORTH READING ALONG THE LITERATURRE WHILE YOU LISTEN MR. COELHO’S AUDIOBOOK! TOGETHER MAKES THE LITERATURE MORE FASCINATING THAN IT ALREADY IS ON IT’S OWN :D
Pretty freakin good!
4
By kagebeastx
There are alot of books that dont catch or keep my attention but this on did it. a friend brought book to work and i read about half of it between my tasks at work. i have bought this book about 4 times each time lending it out so other can experience it. not lending out my digital copy O_O lol
Ruined my life forever
1
By Ene shehehbshed
Probably the worst book in all eternity. If you want to literally rip your eyes out in disgust, then buy the book.
The Alchemist
3
By Great(:
When I first started reading this book I hated it! I thought it was so boring and dumb and I dreaded reading it. But once I finally got into the book it was so good! This is also a very inspirational book.
Outstanding
5
By mikeowms
I rarely read a book twice, but I will be reading this one again. There were so many spiritual nuggets that I know I missed a few.
Absolutely Amazing!!!
5
By Dareas Scott
This book has truly helped me develop a mindset to bring in the new year. I now realize that it's not about riches, but evolution. Everyone has a personal legend, and we all need to discover it!

I don't look at this story as philosophy, but actual understanding of life.
The Alchemist
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By Archibeeble
Disappointing, very short, not that profound
Mike