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The Alchemist

A Fable About Following Your Dream

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The Alchemist

By: Paulo Coelho
Narrated by: Jeremy Irons
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AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • OVER 120 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE • PUBLISHED IN 89 LANGUAGES

“Teaches us about dreams, destiny, and the reason we are all here.”—Oprah Daily, “Best Self-Help Books of a Generation”

A spellbinding audio presentation of the extraordinary bestseller, narrated by Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons–Discover the true power of trusting your intuition, honoring your instincts, and tapping into your innate inner wisdom

Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery and spiritual healing, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, moving millions across the globe and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations. Helping them find inner peace, strength, gratitude, and a deeper, divine connection with themselves and the world around them.

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 that the most valuable treasures are those 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. No matter where you are in life’s journey, allow this profound fable to awaken you to the beauty of the present and the hope of the future, and what it truly means to be human and at peace.

Year after year, across generations, Paulo Coelho's profound and enduring work remains fresh and vital for readers today. These words beam with the message that if we trust in ourselves and our inner strength and wisdom, we can navigate all of life’s complexities with grace and resilience. Discover your dreams and your truth with The Alchemist.

“We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity.”—Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

“It changed my whole life. I realized all of the people who had conspired to get me to this place.” —Pharrell Williams, musician and songwriter

©1988 Paulo Coelho; (P)2005 HarperCollins Publishers
Classics Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Metaphysical & Visionary Personal Development Inspiring Dream Heartfelt Middle East Thought-Provoking Feel-Good Fantasy Wisdom Magic Career Change New Age Spirituality

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What a fantastic book. A really complete story. Fantastic detail and insight into a world of mystery. Highly recommended .

Fantastic read ( and listen)

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The story took some time to gain any momentum. Once the main character was established it improved

clever little insights

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From start to finish an amazing book. The words and the story I will take with me through my life.

Absolutely brilliant

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Incredible narrator. Seriously.

Good book as well, but I’m looking forward to hearing more of Jeremy’s work more than anything.

Amazing narrator.

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This is one of my favourite books.

It is a reminder of the bigger picture and of our purpose in this world. I love reading this book because it just makes me thing but also somehow puts everything in perspective.

A must read, especially to people who feel hesitant to take a big step or embark on enter a new stage in their life.

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