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The Alchemist

The Alchemist

Author(s): Paulo Coelho

Location(s): North Africa

Genre(s): Fiction

Era(s): Various

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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.

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An affirmation of life – according to Wikipedia: “According to AFP, it has sold more than 30 million copies in 65 different languages, becoming one of the best-selling books in history and winning the...

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The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist started well and I felt transported into the hills of Andalucia with Santiago and his sheep. He travels towards the pyramids meeting people and places which change his route, plans and his life on the way. At...

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The Alchemist

I have to say that this is the first time the I have been a little disappointed that the Preface of Paulo Coelho book The Alchemist came to an end,, The book held me spellbound from the first to...

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