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  • The Alchemist

  • A Fable About Following Your Dream
  • By: Paulo Coelho
  • Narrated by: Jeremy Irons
  • Length: 4 hrs
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (8,401 ratings)

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The Alchemist

By: Paulo Coelho
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Summary

Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its simplicity and wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of treasure buried in 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 along the way But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a meditation on the treasures found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is art eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.
©1988 Paulo Coelho (P)2005 HarperCollins Publishers
Literary Fiction Metaphysical & Visionary Career Change New Age Spirituality
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Critic reviews

"The story has the comic charm, dramatic tension and psychological intensity of a fairy tale, but it's full of specific wisdom as well, about becoming self-empowered, overcoming depression, and believing in dreams." (Publishers Weekly)

"It is short, but certainly packs a wallop. What makes the story even better is Jeremy Irons's unforgettable narration.... Irons's voice is crystal clear, and every word is given its own starring role in the text. He creates wondrous characters, male and female, that stay with us." (AudioFile)

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Great Story. Impressive narration.

Love the story of boy's struggle. Inspirational.
it make you believe in yourself.
narration was perfect.

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Recommend

Very calming and insightful book, good narration. I enjoyed it a lot, would even read again!

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Beautiful book

Loved it. Beautiful book wonderfully narrated by Jeremy Irons. I enjoyed it so much that I listened to it twice.

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Simply Beautiful!

I can see what the fuss is all about, it’s an beautiful book which carries so much inspiration. Now I want to buy the book so I can highlight all the incredible phases.

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simply wow!

Always wanted to read this but never actually got/made time to. I loved it so much I've just purchased a hard copy to read.

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Light But Deep Reading .

Very good listening matter . Easy entertainment . Just the the correct duration . Lots to learn and to reflect on .Enjoyed it thoroughly . Very good narrator . Gave life and colour to the words.

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Phenomenal

An incredible, inspiring and touching story, with the deepest message. Would recommend to anyone looking to figure out how to live life to the fullest

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very charming

very good listen. found myself wanting to get right through to the end. highly recommended

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A book for a lifetime

I had looked for this book for a couple of months and I am happy I didn’t stop looking. I listened 3 times before writing a review. I will still get a hard copy for my library because there are just some books that we need for a lifetime. The journey of my soul has just began. Thank you for such an incredible book so full of wisdom. I had a notepad to take notes while reading. :)

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Sensational read

I enjoyed every minute. The treasure of life is the journey. Paulo writing takes you on a journey across the world

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