The Alchemist

"His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people."  -  The Times

Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Santiago's journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, to follow 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."

"When I'm on the set with young actors and sometimes you meet people in life who you feel they are a little confused and they want to be re-centred, there are two books that I always recommend. One of them is Siddhartha, and the other is The Alchemist."  -  Russell Crowe

A special 25th-anniversary edition of the extraordinary book, including a new foreword by Paulo Coelho.

Paulo Coelho has become one of the most widely read authors in the world today, having been the author of 30 books that have sold over 320 million copies in 170 countries. Paulo Coelho is the recipient of over 115 awards and honours, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the Grinzane Cavour Book Award and the Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur, to name a few.