A global phenomenon; The Alchemist has been read and loved by over 62 million readers; topping bestseller lists in 74 countries worldwide. Now this magical fable is beautifully repackaged in an edition that lovers of Paulo Coelho will want to treasure forever. Every few decades a book is published that changes the lives of its readers forever. 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. Santiago; a young shepherd living in the hills of Andalucia; feels that there is more to life than his humble home and his flock. 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. The people he meets along the way; the things he sees and the wisdom he learns are life-changing. 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.