Alchemist

Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. 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 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.



Illustration: Jim Tierney

Romanul incantator al lui Paulo Coelho a inspirat o urmarire devotata din intreaga lume. Aceasta poveste, orbitoare prin simplitatea sa puternica si prin intelepciunea sufleteasca, se refera la un baiat ciobanesc andaluz pe nume Santiago, care calatoreste din patria sa din Spania in desertul egiptean in cautarea unei comori ingropate langa piramide.