In this version of the story, the goddess of the forest encounters the lake in which Narcissus drowned. One of them is Siddhartha, and the other is The Alchemist.In the Prologue, the alchemist reads a story about Narcissus-a youth so fascinated by his own beautiful reflection that he falls into a lake and drowns. '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-centered, there are two books that I always recommend. If I can put my head on it right, study it, learn the patterns.I feel very strongly that we are who we choose to be.' - Will Smith 'One of my favourite books is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, and I just believe that.I can create whatever I want to create. It's a dream come true for me,' to be able to direct and star and bring Coelho's book to the screen.' - Laurence Fishburne on the upcoming film adaptation of The Alchemist 'I feel like the luckiest man on the planet. ' The Alchemist is a beautiful book about magic, dreams and the treasures we seek elsewhere and then find on our doorstep.' - Madonna

he gives me hope and puts a smile on my face.' - Daily Express 'Coelho's writing is beautifully poetic but his message is what counts. 'One of the few to deserve the term Publishing Phenomenon.' - Independent on Sunday 'His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people.' - The Times Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers ISBN: 9780722532935 Number of pages: 224 Weight: 140 g Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 13 mm Edition: New edition MEDIA REVIEWS With Paulo Coelho's visionary blend of spirituality, magical realism and folklore, The Alchemist is a story with the power to inspire nations and change people's lives. The people he meets along the way, the things he sees and the wisdom he learns are life-changing. One day he finds the courage to follow his dreams into distant lands, each step galvanised by the knowledge that he is following the right path: his own. Santiago, a young shepherd living in the hills of Andalucia, feels that there is more to life than his humble home and his flock.

This is such a book - a beautiful parable about learning to listen to your heart, read the omens strewn along life's path and, above all, follow your dreams. Now this magical fable is beautifully repackaged in an edition that lovers of Paulo Coelho will want to treasure forever.Įvery few decades a book is published that changes the lives of its readers forever. A global phenomenon, The Alchemist has been read and loved by over 62 million readers, topping bestseller lists in 74 countries worldwide.

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