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The Alchemist (Plus) (Paperback)
by Paulo Coelho
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Self-help, Self improvement, Motivation |
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An inspirational and uplifting tale of the true hero in an average boy who follows his heart to his destiny, the book motivates us to listen to our inner voice and follow our passion. |
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Author: Paulo Coelho
Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco; Reissue edition
Pub. in: April, 2006
ISBN: 0061122416
Pages: 208
Measurements: 0.5 x 5.2 x 8.0 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BA00500
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The Alchemist has been sold 11 million copies and has been translated into 41 languages since its publication in 1988. |
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This is an amazing book. It is a story of a young man who has a dream of hidden treasure. It is a book that alludes to that fact that all of us have a purpose and a dream. Yet many settle and give up their dream, and lose their passion for life. In this book it is stated again and again that each of us has our own Personal Legend, a quest; "When you pursue your personal legend the universe will conspire with you to make it happen." You will follow Santiago on his adventure and during the process be challenged to think about your goals and dreams and what you would have to do to pursue them.
Target readers:
General readers, especially those on their journey of soul-searching and teenagers who are about to embark on his/her search for their own path in life.
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Paulo Coelho was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the city where he now lives. His own life has in many ways been as varied and unusual as the protagonists of his internationally acclaimed novels. Like them, Paulo Coelho has followed a dream in a quest for fulfillment. His own dream, to be a writer, met with frustration throughout much of his early adult life, a time in which he worked at various professions, some of them materially rewarding but spiritually unfulfilling. "I always knew," he says, "that my Personal Legend, to use a term from alchemy, was to write." He was 38 when he published his first book. In 1970, after deciding that law school was not for him, he traveled through much of South America, North Africa, Mexico, and Europe. Returning to Brazil after two years, he began a successful career as popular songwriter. In 1974, he was imprisoned for a short time by the military dictatorship then ruling in Brazil. In 1980, he experienced one of the defining moments of his life: he walked the 500-plus mile Road of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. On this ancient highway, used for centuries by pilgrims from France to get to the cathedral said to house the remains of St. James, he achieved a self-awareness and a spiritual awakening that he later described in The Pilgrimage. Paulo Coelho once said that following your dream is like learning a foreign language; you will make mistakes but you will get there in the end. In 1988, he published The Alchemist, a novel that explores this theme, and it launched him as an international bestselling author. Specifically, Paulo Coelho is recognized for his powerful storytelling technique and the profound spiritual insights he blends seamlessly into his parables. Since then, The Alchemist has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide and has been translated into some 41 languages. In addition to The Pilgrimage and The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho has written luminous novels about the different streams of our lives, including By The River Piedra I Sat Down & Wept, The Valkyries, The Fifth Mountain, and Veronika Decides to Die. A winner of numerous literary prizes, Paulo Coelho is also a prominent speaker for humanitarian causes. In 1999, he received a Crystal Award for Artistic Achievement at the Davos Economic Forum Conference.
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From the Publisher:
Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world, and this tenth anniversary edition, with a new introduction from the author, will only increase that following. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring 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 in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself 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 along the way. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasures 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.
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Anthony Robbins, USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
A remarkable tale about the most magical of all journeys: the quest to fulfill one's destiny. |
An American reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
Seeking treasure as well as ancient and worldly wisdom as Santiago travels around the world facing many obstacles and doubts to finally reach his sruprising destination. Along the way, he makes friends, meets the love of his life and most significantly, gains wisdom from an enigmatic alchemist. Light and present reading for readers of all ages. The truth about one's personal journey reminds me of the second part of "Why Some Cats are Rascals" titled "Enchanted Forest" - another pleasant reading with many educational values. |
Simon Foster (MSL quote), UK
<2007-01-09 00:00>
The Alchemist is my girlfriend's favourite ever book, and after she recommended The Life of Pi to me, which I loved, I thought I'd give it this a go too. I'd never thought about reading it, because I thought it was just some kind of deluded new-age fantasy.
But now it feels like I've been missing out all along - and I regret not having read it sooner! It's a simple story about a shepherd who goes on a long journey, and in so doing, discovers not only his true love, but also himself.
It's written in a very simple style, and so you could almost read it as just a fairy tale. But there are hidden depths - everything that happens can be applied to your life. It makes you look inside yourself, and ask questions that only you can answer. There's much more to it than meets the eye. It makes you wonder what's going on in everyone else's life.
Reading this book, you understand that life can be an uncomplicated and joyful adventure, rather than a daily grind. It has a simple, elegant beauty, one that makes me happy just thinking about it. I feel like my life has changed now that I've read it, and I can see why Natasha loves it so much! I'm ready to give everything up to pursue my goals and dreams - I feel like a better, happier person!
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David Zimmerman (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-09 00:00>
Standing in the Amsterdam airport bookshop, I recognized this title based on a friend's recommendation and bought it. It's a short, mostly sunny read. The dreamer in me wants to buy into Coelho's premise. The cynic in me thinks that it's easy for a fiction writer to string together an amazing series of coincidences. I agree that if you figure out what you want you should go at it with everything you've got. The trick is figuring out what you want and not getting stuck in your current surroundings in the process. I recommended it to my 12-year old daughter, who's both a dreamer and a cynic, like me. |
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