by Paulo Coelho · Diffusion Hachette · tapa dura · ISBN 9782910188139
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«L'Alchimiste» is the fiction novel by Paulo Coelho, published by Diffusion Hachette in hardcover (274 pages, in French).
Santiago, a young Andalusian shepherd, sets off after a dream in search of a treasure buried beside the pyramids of Egypt. In the desert he meets the alchemist, who teaches him to listen to his heart, to read the signs of destiny and to persevere in his goal. A philosophical tale about the search for meaning and the fulfillment of dreams.
Work originally published in 1988; this French edition is from 1994. The novel was awarded the Grand Prix des lectrices de Elle (1995) and the Grinzane Cavour Prize (1996).
A story that speaks to the child within every person, intended for those seeking fables about self-knowledge and destiny.
Paulo Coelho de Souza is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist. He has been a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters since 2002. His 1988 novel The Alchemist is an international best-seller.
